Houston Astros Center Fielder Jake Meyers Powers Team To 8-3 Victory
Houston Astros Center Fielder Jake Meyers had a game to remember Saturday afternoon on the road against the Chicago White Sox. He finished the game 4-of-4 with a career-high 7 RBI. He hit a solo home run in the top of the third, a two-run triple in the top of the fourth, a three-run home run in the top of the sixth, and an RBI double in the top of the eighth.
He had the second-most total bases(13) batting ninth in a game over the last 125 years. Meyers came into the game with 6 RBI and more than doubled his season total in this contest. Will this game be a sign of things to come for him and the Houston Astros?
Houston Astros Season Summary
Houston has been mediocre this regular season. They are 17-15 to begin the year. Their offense has been middling. They are 17th in batting average, 20th in home runs, and 17th in runs scored. No one player has had a standout season at the plate in 2025.
The team’s pitching staff has been the stronger part of their squad. They are fifth in ERA, fifth in strikeouts, and fourth in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Hunter Brown continued his strong season on Saturday. His ERA is now 1.67 following the surrendering of three earned runs over six innings of work along with nine punchouts. He is fourth in the league in ERA and seventh in strikeouts.
Final Thoughts
The Houston Astros return to the diamond for the rubber game of their three-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Astros hope this offensive performance will be a sign of things come for a unit that has struggled to get off the ground early on. Meyers had the best game of his career. He will look to keep it going.
