Texans HC David Culley reveals critical issues that need improvement after self evaluation
2 BIG TAKEAWAYS
15 November 2021
Texans head coach David Culley met with the media on Monday and discussed what the team learned during the off week and how that information can help them against the Titans on Sunday and overall moving forward. Culley also discussed his message to the fans saying, "We're going to play better."
The two main things the Texans are focused on are turnovers and penalties. Culley believes if they can get those issued cleaned up, the Texans will have a more consistent offense. After having a week off to do some self scouting, Culley said they were able to identify some things that were working in the run game that they need to do more of. As well as moving on from certain plays that just haven't been working for whatever reason.
Culley will get to see if these adjustments work on Sunday when they travel to Nashville to face the 8-2 Tennessee Titans. Check out the video above to learn more.
Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.
Brown (6-1) struck out nine, matching his season high for the fourth straight start. The right-hander also issued a season-high four walks in his fifth consecutive win.
Brown departed after Gavin Lux walked with two out in the sixth. Kaleb Ort got Spencer Steer to bounce into a forceout at second.
Josh Hader handled the ninth for his ninth save.
Cincinnati finished with four hits in its sixth loss in seven games.
Reds right-hander Nick Martinez (1-4) surrendered 10 hits and three runs in six innings. He struck out five and walked none.
Zach Dezenzo hit a two-out RBI single in the second, and the Astros added two more runs in the fifth.
Mauricio Dubón followed Brendan Rodgers’ leadoff double with a chopper past third baseman Santiago Espinal, moving Rodgers to third. Jeremy Peña drove in Rodgers with a groundout to second, and Isaac Paredes doubled home Dubón with two down.
Jose Altuve, Christian Walker, and Yainer Diaz each had two hits for the Astros.
Cincinnati's Austin Hays returned from the injured list after missing 10 games with a left hamstring strain. He went 1 for 4.
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley was scratched due to left calf tenderness after missing the last two games.
Key moment
Tyler Stephenson hit a one-out double for Cincinnati in the ninth. But Hader struck out Rece Hinds and Espinal, ending the game.
Key stat
It was Houston's first win against the Reds since June 19, 2016, ending a nine-game skid.
Up next
Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0 0.00 ERA) will make his second start of the season and first home start since October 3, 2022, against Reds right-hander Brady Singer (4-2 3.66 ERA) on Saturday night.
