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    Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    10-9, 8-5 Away
    3
    10-9, 8-5 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    6-13, 2-8 Home
    2
    6-13, 2-8 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. McCormickRF-CF
    1-4100.278
    M. BrantleyDH
    0-3000.290
    A. Bregman3B
    0-4000.250
    Y. AlvarezLF
    1-4001.235
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-4000.203
    A. Díaz2B
    0-3000.156
    J. PenaSS
    0-2100.238
    J. SiriCF
    0-2000.182
    K. TuckerPH-RF
    1-1112.191
    M. MaldonadoC
    0-3000.079
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Verlander
    7.0410891-641.73
    B. Taylor
    1.0000011-71.35
    R. Montero
    1.0111115-90.96
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUTEX
    Hits
    3
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    7
    8
    Runners LOB
    2
    4

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    11:35 PM, 28 April 2022
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 19,484
    Game Time:2:37
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
    • First Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • Second Base Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • Third Base Umpire - Ryan Additon

    Tucker's pinch HR lifts Astros over Texas in starters' duel

    — Justin Verlander certainly noticed that Astros batters were being retired one after another. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner was pretty impressive himself in only his fourth start since Tommy John surgery.
    Apr 29, 2022, 05:05 am - AP
    HOU
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000120330
    000000101250
    J. Verlander
    win

    J. Verlander2-1

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    M. Bush
    loss

    M. Bush0-1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    R. Montero
    save

    R. Montero1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUTEX
    7thAlvarez singled to left, McCormick scored.10
    7thGarcía hit sacrifice fly to center, Seager scored.11
    8thTucker homered to right (370 feet), Peña scored.31
    9thSeager homered to center (417 feet).32
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    HOU wins 3-1

    • Astros
      2
    • Rangers
      6
    Game 1
    26/4
    • Astros
      5
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 2
    27/4
    • Astros
      4
    • Rangers
      3
    Game 3
    28/4
    • Astros
      3
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 4
    28/4

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas7878.500-L1
    Houston7779.4941L3
    Seattle7383.4685W1
    Athletics6195.39117L6
    Los Angeles6096.38518L1
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