The Astros’ early-season defensive shifts weren’t an anomaly. The club continued to regularly adjust its infield and outfield alignments throughout a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. According to ACTA Sports, the Astros are on pace to quadruple the amount of shifts the club recorded in 2012 (138). While the sample size for the 2013 season is small, Astros manager Bo Porter acknowledged the increased use of shifts during the team’s recent nine-game road trip and explained the moves in detail Sunday, prior to a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Porter has credited the organization’s analytics staff with providing the information used for the shifts. He said the Astros’ [...]