The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Houston Astros scored four runs.
Two different rallies between these two teams defined today’s game. In the top of the 1st, the Rangers came out with a purpose against Astros’ starter Framber Valdez and they took a 3-0 advantage before the lefty had recorded an out. Before the inning was over, it was 4-0 Texas.
Meanwhile, Texas and Houston had alternated solo home runs in the ensuing innings. Yordan Alvarez finally got a hold of one in the bottom of the 2nd before Jonah Heim answered with his first career October big fly in the top of the 3rd.