Diamond: The Astros’ secret weapon: tons of strikeouts and never striking out
From Jared Diamond at the Wall Street Journal on August 27, 2019:
The Houston Astros are among the favorites to win the World Series, and the reason is shockingly simple: They are really, really good at hitting the ball and really, really good at preventing their opponents from hitting it.
This explanation might sound insultingly obvious.
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The Astros are on the verge of becoming the first team in modern history to finish a season with the most strikeouts on the mound and the fewest strikeouts at the plate.
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Originally published: August 27, 2019. Last Updated: August 27, 2019.