How Texans seem to be flirting with 1 move that’s never happened in their history
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
12 January 2023
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio created a lot of buzz after his presser with the Houston media on Monday. One of the big takeaways occurred when Caserio expressed a willingness to step aside if that was the best thing for the organization.
One thing the Texans haven't done in team history is start fresh by firing both their GM and head coach in the same offseason.
Which begs the question, would the Texans be better off with a clean slate in 2023? Or should Cal McNair keep Caserio around to help with the hiring of the Texans next coach?
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Houston silences Toronto behind stellar outing from Hunter Brown
Apr 21, 2025, 10:35 pm
Hunter Brown struck out a season-high nine in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Monday night.
Hunter Brown has lowered his ERA to 1.16 thanks to a 24-inning scoreless streak. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/rKRN2R0N91
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2025
Brown (3-1) allowed two hits and walked one while extending his scoreless streak to 24 consecutive innings. Forrest Whitley finished the two-hitter.
It was Houston's second shutout of the season. Toronto was blanked for the second time this year.
Tuve keeps it going!#TheNextFrontier pic.twitter.com/N4s7g5N2Ml
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025
Jose Altuve hit a two-run double, helping the Astros win for the third time in four games.
Y'all thought we were done?#TheNextFrontier pic.twitter.com/547G7w0p6A
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025
Brendan Rodgers had two hits and two RBIs, and Zach Dezenzo had two hits and scored twice.
Z breaks through! pic.twitter.com/eSbv7lbecV
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025
Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings.
Houston grabbed control with four runs in the fifth. Dezenzo doubled in Cam Smith and scored on Altuve's double off the scoreboard in left. Isaac Paredes added a run-scoring single.
The Blue Jays have been held scoreless in three of their last four games in Houston, including losses of 10-0 and 8-0 last April.
Key moment
Rodgers closed out the scoring with a two-run double in the eighth.
Key stat
Brown is 2-0 in his last three starts, striking out 16 in 19 innings while walking just three.
Up next
Toronto right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-0, 0.77 ERA) is slated to make his fifth start of the season on Tuesday against Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco (1-2, 6.48 ERA).
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