Astros Top Performers in April

Apr 30, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view as Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches to Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley (19) in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros won 7 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view as Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches to Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley (19) in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros won 7 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 30, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; The Houston Astros celebrate the win against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros won 7 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

One year ago, the Astros were entering the month of May with a dreadful 7-17 record. Needless to say that last season’s first month was a rather forgettable one in terms of baseball results. The most recent April, though, proved to be different.

Thanks to various contributions, some more noteworthy than others, the Astros finished this latest edition of April baseball with a 16-9 record. Regardless of the result from last night’s heated affair with the Texas Rangers, this is definitely the start that Houston needed to set themselves up for success.

While there is plenty of praise to be spread around the Astros roster, however, there are three players in particular that stood out with their contributions.

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