The Houston Astros are needing their verteran pitchers to step up this season if the Astros are going to make a run at the post season. Shawn Chacon and Brad Backe got off to a good start on Sunday as they both pitched pretty good for the Astros.
Backe pitched two scoreless innings against Atlanta, while Chacon gave an encouraging performance in a two-inning stint against Washington.
I like the Astros chances if Chacon and Backe can with 12-13 games each. I really think the Astros will score enough runs to compete, it is just if the pitching staff can step up and get the team into the playoffs.
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