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    Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros

    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    18-32, 5-19 Away
    1
    18-32, 5-19 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    25-25, 18-7 Home
    2
    25-25, 18-7 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. TaverasCF
    1-4000.217
    I. Kiner-Falefa3B
    0-4000.305
    N. SolakDH
    1-4000.258
    J. GalloRF
    0-3000.185
    R. Odor2B
    0-4000.157
    S. Apostel1B
    1-4100.286
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Apostel grounded out to first.
    • 4th: Apostel grounded out to shortstop.
    • 7th: Apostel doubled to deep right.
    • 9th: Apostel grounded out to third.
    A. TejedaSS
    1-3000.250
    E. WhiteLF
    1-3001.133
    J. MathisC
    0-2000.170
    D. DietrichPH
    0-1000.196
    S. HuffC
    0-0000.111
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lyles
    7.0321297-637.07
    J. Hernández
    1.0100016-102.60
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TEXHOU
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    7
    Runners LOB
    5
    4

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    7:10 AM, 18 September 2020
    Houston, Texas
    Game Time:2:33
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tom Woodring
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Second Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
    • Third Base Umpire - Adam Hamari

    Valdez, Tucker lead Astros to 2-1 win over Rangers

    Framber Valdez tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 solid innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
    Sep 18, 2020, 10:54 am - Associated Press
    TEX
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000000100151
    02000000-240
    F. Valdez
    win

    F. Valdez4-3

    6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 1 BB
    J. Lyles
    loss

    J. Lyles1-5

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    B. Raley
    save

    B. Raley1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TEXHOU
    2ndTucker homered to right (364 feet), Bregman scored.02
    7thWhite singled to center, Apostel scored.12
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Rangers
      1
    • Astros
      4
    Game 1
    16/9
    • Rangers
      1
    • Astros
      0
    Game 2
    17/9
    • Rangers
      1
    • Astros
      2
    Game 3
    18/9

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    Houston6666.500-W1
    Texas6667.4960.5L1
    Seattle6469.4812.5W2
    Athletics5281.39114.5W1
    Los Angeles5281.39114.5L3
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