This Houston Astros elevated Peter Lambert to their taxi squad as they try to figure out how to plot out their starting rotation.

It summarized the Astros’ evening. Their lineup stranded nine runners, totaled five hits and struck out a season-high 13 times in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies, who avoided being swept at Daikin Park. Houston had to settle for its first series win since its opening homestand.

The Rockies got the memo. Despite a shaky start from opener Juan Mejia, the Rockies pitching was largely excellent. They held the strong Astros offense to just two runs on their way to a victory that no doubt resonated in the clubhouse.

Chase Dollander recorded a career-high nine strikeouts out of the bullpen while Hunter Goodman hit his third home run of the series as the visiting Colorado Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague set against the Houston Astros with a 3-2 win on Thursday.

These are the three biggest positives to a disappointing season's start.

Wake up, babe, a new Astros tradition just dropped. Christian Vázquez put an Astros cowboy hat on Yordan Alvarez after a home run, and they say the celebration is going to be a thing this year.

Wait, is that the same Mauricio Dubón and Jesús Sánchez who played in Houston just last season?

The Houston Astros are struggling, but they could help the Milwaukee Brewers out if they sell at the deadline.