Astros Bats Disappear in San Diego, Fall to Padres 3-1

Another Dismal Offensive Showing

The Houston Astros' bats continued to struggle on Friday night, as they fell to the San Diego Padres 3-1 at Petco Park. The loss was the Astros' fourth in a row, and dropped them to 11-15 on the season. The Astros managed just three hits off Padres starter Joe Musgrove, who pitched seven shutout innings. The only run the Astros scored came on a sacrifice fly by Yuli Gurriel in the eighth inning.

The Astros have now scored just 10 runs in their last four games, and their offense is showing no signs of improvement. The team is now hitting .223 as a team, which is 29th in the Major Leagues.

The Astros will look to snap their losing streak on Saturday night when they face the Padres again at Petco Park. Lance McCullers Jr. is scheduled to start for the Astros, while Blake Snell will start for the Padres.

Pitching Continues to Impress

Despite the offensive struggles, the Astros' pitching staff has been impressive this season. The team's starters have a combined ERA of 3.52, which is fourth in the American League. The bullpen has also been solid, with a combined ERA of 3.65.

The Astros' pitching staff will need to continue to perform well if the team is going to turn things around. The offense needs to start producing more runs, but the pitching staff can't afford to give up too many runs.

Time to Turn Things Around

The Astros are now 11-15 on the season, and they are in danger of falling out of contention early in the season. The team needs to start winning games, and they need to do it soon.

The Astros have a tough schedule coming up, but they need to find a way to win games. The team has the talent to compete, but they need to start playing better baseball.