Defense an early strength for Astros
Even with some early-season injuries, lineup changes and inconsistent hitting, the Astros’ defense has never wavered.
Their play in the field has been outstanding.
So far this year, the Astros have committed only three errors. This is the fewest in the National League.
“I think they’ve made all the plays they’ve had to make,” manager Cecil Cooper said. A lot of the Astros extraordinary defense goes back to Spring Training. They were making the defensive stops then and now that they are doing it in the regular season is no surprise to anyone. Fundamentals are what every coach and manager emphasize. He also said, “Those are some of the first things we talked about — making sure the plays that we have to make, that we make them.”
The Astros made those plays in Spring Training, and the countless hours of practice they put in have carried over to the regular season.
They are a team to be reckoned with. If the game is close, the Astros will probably win.
The Astros fans do appreciate the fact that their team is the best defensive team in the National League. Even though the Astros haven’t been attending games like they did last year, the many thousands that come to the games wear their Houston Astros merchandise as they cheer their team on.