Dez and Josh talk about the Astros disastrous week The Astros lead the league in runs scored and are second to last in runs allowed. Welcome to 2026. Beyond The Diamond breaks down a brutal 1-5 week that included a Rockies sweep and the Hunter Brown shoulder injury that could sideline the ace until the All-Star break. We dig into why the bullpen construction isn't working, the defensive breakdowns that are inflating pitcher ERAs, the .350 BABIP against Astros pitching, and what it all means heading into a huge Seattle series. Plus our Week 2 AL Power Rankings and Christian Walker takes home Dog of the Week. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro: From 5-2 to Reality Check 1:45 — The Astros' Bizarre Splits: Best Offense, Worst Pitching 2:21 — Hunter Brown Injury Update & Rotation Fallout 3:34 — The Bullpen Problem: Why the Construction Isn't Working 6:23 — Defensive Errors Killing the Pitching Staff 8:31 — BABIP & Why the Numbers Look So Ugly 10:01 — Week 2 Recap: Oakland & Colorado Breakdown 10:46 — Previewing the Seattle Series 12:34 — AL Power Rankings: Week 2 18:00 — DAWG of the Week 22:54 — Looking Ahead & Wrap-Up 💰 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ApolloHOU Want exclusive Patreon streams, polls like our Dog of the Week vote, and bonus content? Join the ApolloHOU Patreon to keep the podcast going and become part of the crew. 🎥 ABOUT BEYOND THE DIAMOND: Beyond The Diamond is a Houston Astros podcast covering Astros news, game recaps, player analysis, trade rumors, and everything happening in Astros baseball. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon CT, plus weekly roundup episodes on Thursdays. #Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB #AstrosNews #BaseballPodcast #BeyondTheDiamond #HunterBrown Beyond The Diamond, Beyond The Diamond Podcast, Houston Astros, Astros 2026, Astros bullpen, Hunter Brown injury, Astros pitching, Christian Walker Astros, Astros week 2, AL power rankings, Astros Rockies, Astros Mariners, MLB podcast, baseball podcast, Astros news today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
