Burrows’ rotation spot in question after latest tough outing

WASHINGTON — Mike Burrows leads the Astros in innings pitched and games started, which is an indictment against a starting rotation that entered Monday with the third-worst ERA in Major League Baseball. Burrows has been among the worst starting pitchers in baseball and another poor outing in Monday’s 12-11 loss to the Nationals could force the team to consider the viability of his rotation spot. Staked to a five-run lead in the series opener at Nationals Park after Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the second inning and Yainer Diaz hit a two-run homer in the third, Burrows quickly…