The Houston Astros were shut out in Game 3 of the World Series by the Atlanta Braves in a 2-0 loss thanks to a valiant effort from their opponent's pitching staff. Dusty Baker's squad mustered up just two hits in the contest and were downright miserable offensively. However, despite their potent lineup going cold, Baker isn't worried about his team bouncing back on Saturday. Via MLB.com:
“Well, you count on those guys, but no one can hit all the time,” the Astros manager said. “You get spoiled by the fact that they're hitting almost daily. Again, I keep referring to the law of averages. The more those guys get out, the more they're one at-bat away from a hot streak. That's how hitters think. It's like, ‘OK, if I'm not hitting today or tomorrow, then somebody's in trouble in the near future, the very near future.
“Invariably when you shut the Astros down, usually our guys come back the next day and score a bunch. So, I hope history repeats itself.”
Despite having one of the best offenses in baseball all year, the Astros have struggled in the Fall Classic. They're hitting just .198 as a team so far, with their core of Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, and Jose Altuve combining for a mere five hits in the series.
However, Houston simply came up against a fantastic arm on Friday in rookie Ian Anderson, who made World Series history with five no-hit innings. Brian Snitker ultimately decided to take him out and turn it over to his bullpen, which ended up working out for the Braves.
To put it frankly, the Astros are far too good to keep slumping at the plate. It would be no surprise to see them respond with authority in Game 4.
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