Astros having trouble in the clutch

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THREE THINGS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY

1. Anxious Astros stranding baserunners

Seven games into the season, the Houston Astros have scored just 16 runs, the fewest in the majors. Other teams have hit for worse than the Astros' overall .234 team batting average, but Houston has struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, going 6-for-35 with nine strikeouts:

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