The Sports Xchange reports that C J.R. Towles is currently mired in a 3-for-49 slump.

Report: Cooper sticking with Towles ... [...]

Astros C J.R. Towles snapped a 1-of-18 slump with a RBI double in the fourth inning Sunday against the Rangers. It ended up being his only hit in four at-bats as he struck out twice. He did increase his batting average to .149.

Astros' Towles fans three times ... [...]

J.R. Towles snapped an 0-for-20 stretch with his two-out single in the second at San Francisco Tuesday.

Catcher J.R. Towles went 0-for-2 against the Dodgers on Sunday. He is currently in an 0-for-20 slump -- and he has just one base hit in his past 10 games (24 at-bats).

Astros C J.R. Towles' struggles at the plate continued Sunday against the Brewers. Towles was hitless in three at-bats and how has just one hit in his last 19 plate appearances (.053). His season average has dropped to .176.

Astros' Towles returns, goes 0-for-4 ... [...]