Houston Astros face potential pitching collapse due to injuries; Verlander, Valdez, and Urquidy on 15-day IL.

The Houston Astros face potential pitching collapse due to injuries, with starters Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, and Jose Urquidy on the 15-day injured list. Despite back-to-back wins against the Texas Rangers, the team's ERA is second to last in baseball at 5.32. This situation has raised concerns about their ability to maintain their strong performance from previous seasons.