Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve flies out to center field against the…
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Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve works his jaw as he leaves a baseball game against the Texas Rangers …
Gallardo went 5.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 3-1 defeat to the Mariners in his most recent start. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rangers who are coming in with a 19-12 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
Even after Gallardo received five runs of support for the first time the season, Banister removed him from the game with a four-run lead and two outs in the fifth inning. Altuve said after the game that he expects to be ready to play on Saturday.
That start upped his ERA against Texas this season to 4.02 and was the first outing against the Rangers that he or his team did not win.
In Friday’s game, the Rangers started strong, getting to Houston starter Scott Kazmir early, forcing the pitcher out of the game in the fourth inning after allowing 10 hits and six runs. Hamilton has been ravaged by injuries this season, posting a.253/.295/.425 line with six home runs and 21 RBIs in 42 games…. Altuve was hit in the face by Correa’s glove and knocked to the ground, using his right arm to break his fall. Houston went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
“With Faulkner and especially Ohlendorf with the job that he did for us to come in with the breaking ball, show them the fastball but really the breaking ball played very big for him”, Banister said. George Springer (.262, 52 Rs, 14 HRs, 37 RBIs, 15 SBs) had another good game Wednesday, going 2 for 5 with three RBIs.
Houston Astros’ Luis Valbuena, center, is congratulated on his… His throwing error on a bunt base hit by Elvis Andrus scored Mitch Moreland for the Rangers’ second run. Adrian Beltre singled and Prince Fielder followed with a double to score Beltre.
Texas Rangers’ Delino DeShields is hit in the ankle by a pitch in… The Astros are a dismal 29-46 away from Minute Maid Park, which is the worst in the AL. Two days ago, the Pirates clinched a playoff spot but they would need a lot of help to overtake the Cardinals in the N.L. Central Division race. Kazmir has failed to make it out of the fourth inning in each of his last two starts and owns a 6.20 ERA in September.
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Rangers LHP Derek Holland (3-3, 4.75) opposes Collin McHugh (17-7, 3.93) when the series continues on Saturday.
