What Is Wrong With The Team?

The cliche is winning breeds winning and losing breeds losing. The Astros are seriously off track and breeding out of their class.

If they keep this winning streaks going, records of futility will be out of reach.

Games like the 5-4 come from behind victory of the Florida Marlins will bring all hopes of reaching the depths of league history to an end. The Astros had the loss in hand and were cruising a long to another defeat. The game appeared well in hand. Then a collapse ensued.

A series of events in the 7th inning propelled the Astros to victory. Geoff Blum finished off what started in front of him (an infield hit, a wild pitch and a swinging bunt) with a triple and gave the Astros the despicable win.

There may be plenty of blame to pass out for the victory but none should be laid at the feet of starting pitcher Bud Norris. Norris gave up a 4 run 5th inning and built what seemed an insurmountable lead. Instead the bullpen caved in and couldn't hold the loss.

The win extends the Astros winning streak to 4 and raises the overall record to 5-9.

The wheels are starting to spin out of control.