Box score Three games into their inaugural American League season, the Astros have made history. That’s not to say the Astros will embrace the standards of futility they set after playing their first 51 seasons in the National League. Less than 24 hours after Yu Darvish fell one out short of a perfect game against the Astros, Rangers righthander Alexi Ogando and four relievers combined to strike out 15 while pitching a 4-0 shutout Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Thus the Astros became the first team of the “live ball era” to strike out at least 15 times and fail to score in consecutive games. And by striking out [...]