The Texas Rangers continue to find ways to beat the Houston Astros. “To have an offensive burst in the later innings like that is nice”.
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It was also the 443rd home run of Beltre’s potentially Hall of Fame career and marked the fifth season the slugger has hit at least 30 home runs, with three of those seasons coming with the Rangers.
Holland (7-8) allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. Springer led off the first with his 27th home run to tie it at 1.
Manager Jeff Banister has instilled this belief in a simple 3 worded phrase that is packed loaded with so much ammunition at this point.
The Texas Rangers’ ownership of the Houston Astros feels like it’s never going to end. In total, the Astros would send eight batters to the plate and score three runs in the inning giving them a nice cushion heading into the ninth. He reached when Ken Giles’ pitch was wild, stole second and scored the tying run on Elvis Andrus’ two-out triple.
The Astros’ top two starters entering the season, Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh combined for a 6.44 ERA in six starts against the Rangers. Scheppers juiced a 3-1 fastball ball which Gonzalez would not miss, taking the ball for a two-run single.
“Obviously I didn’t perform very well”, Holland said. Not pleased with what happened today. So, what are we really supposed to say here, have fun enjoying Houston in October?
Down two starting infielders, the Astros did one thing they have struggled to do this season – finish off the Rangers.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Houston.
NOTES: Class A Lancaster was eliminated from postseason play on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the California League South Division Finals.
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Holland, bumped to the bullpen over the weekend following the return of right-hander Colby Lewis, did not make an appearance as a reliever. Jurickson Profar followed with a tiebreaking RBI single.
