{"id":106041,"date":"2025-08-19T23:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=106041"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:59:28","slug":"astros-continue-slump-correa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/08\/19\/astros-continue-slump-correa\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Continue Slump Despite Star Shortstop\u2019s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Astros and their fans were expecting a turnaround in performance after the trade deadline a couple of weeks back. That has not been the case so far. Carlos Correa came back to Houston<\/a> in a great trade win for the Astros, and there was so much excitement in the air from the team and the fans. However, the turnaround in wins has not happened. Instead, the team has gone into a slump.<\/span><\/p>\n

Astros Continue Slump Despite Star Shortstop\u2019s Return\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

More on the recent Astros slump<\/h3>\n

The Astros have a -38 run differential over the last six games, the 2nd worst in franchise history. Houston is 2-4 during this stretch and dropped a series at home to a below-average Orioles team. They lost 12-0 and 7-0 in that set. The Astros also lost 14-1 to the Red Sox last Tuesday. Opponents shut them out on Sunday and Monday, outscoring them 22-0. Two wins with that run differential show how wildly their performance swings from game to game. This marks the first time in more than 20 years that the Astros have suffered three shutouts in a four-game span. That last happened in 2005 when they went to the World Series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chas McCormick, not as a hitter, but as a pitcher, has been the only fun part for Astros fans. How about McCormick being a two-way player, with a lower ERA, and having hit the same number of home runs as Shohei Ohtani?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Houston should be feeling lucky that the Seattle Mariners are also losing and not taking advantage of this very poor stretch of play as the Astros are still 1.5 games ahead in the AL West division race.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Correa’s stint has gone so far<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When Carlos Correa<\/a> played his first series this season in a Houston uniform, the Astros ended up getting swept by the Red Sox. They won three straight series following that: 2-1 over the Marlins, Yankees, and Red Sox at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After the long road trip, the Astros had arguably their most memorable home game of the season. Correa made his highly anticipated return to Daikin Park in an Astros uniform. Alex Bregman<\/a> also returned to Houston for the first time wearing a Red Sox uniform. A sold-out Monday night crowd packed the ballpark and watched Houston win a 7-6 thriller. There have been the highs, but very low lows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carlos Correa walks up to the plate for his 1st at-bat, receives a tribute video & an absolutely massive round of applause as the packed crowd gives him a standing ovation pic.twitter.com\/8P4rxSlxg6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maanav Gupta (@MGSportsTalk) August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n