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Hunter Brown #58 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 8, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) pitches to Los Angeles Angels Nolan Schanuel during the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in ...
In an already tense Astros vs. Angels matchup, pitcher Hunter Brown drilled shortstop Zach Neto with a 94.8 mph sinker, leading to a dramatic benches clearing incident.
Hunter Brown #58 of the Houston Astros pitches in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on May 22, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
On the very first pitch, Astros ace Hunter Brown came close to hitting Zach Neto with his sinker, who fouled it off for a check swing on an inside pitch. Little did he know that another 95 mph ...
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The Astros won the game in extras 3-2, the Angels' first extra-innings loss of the season. It's worth noting that Brown might have had a point about Neto's proximity to the plate.
However, Astros brass pivoted when right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. worked into the sixth inning Friday against the Los Angeles Angels and Houston needed four relievers to complete a 4-2 victory.
In his third full major league season, Brown (8-3, 1.83 ERA) ranks among the MLB leaders in wins, ERA and opponents' batting average (.185), making a strong case for his first All-Star Game nod.
Brown has remained in Houston’s rotation out of nothing but necessity. He is one of five healthy, unsuspended starters on the Astros’ 40-man roster with substantial major-league experience.