MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
04/12/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 806 - SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (10-5) 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 1 10 17 0
Texas Rangers (3-12) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 7 11 2
Astros Get Win, Extend Streak to 6
The Houston Astros picked up a win at Globe Life Field, knocking off the Texas Rangers, 10-7. Starting pitcher Justin Verlander was a big reason why. The Astros raised their record to 10-5.

Houston used a timely hit from Martin Maldonado to get the win. The catcher stroked a 2-run double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Astros ahead, 5-1. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"We'll keep playing hard and let the chips fall where they may," said Houston manager Al Melchior.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Springer CF 5 1 3 2 1 1 1 .353 8 17
A. Bregman 3B 5 2 3 0 0 0 4 .448 4 9
J. Altuve 2B 6 1 2 0 0 1 4 .234 3 11
C. Correa SS 4 2 2 2 1 1 3 .255 2 7
K. Tucker RF 5 0 0 0 1 2 6 .217 2 3
M. Brantley LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .231 1 8
A. Toro DH 6 2 2 1 0 3 6 .333 0 2
Y. Gurriel 1B 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 .375 4 8
M. Maldonado C 4 0 1 2 1 1 3 .140 0 5
Totals 43 10 17 10 6 11 32      
BATTING
Doubles: Y. Gurriel (6, 8th Inning off A. Jurado, 2 on, 2 outs) C. Correa (1, 1st Inning off K. Allard, 1 on, 2 outs) M. Maldonado (3, 7th Inning off R. Montero, 2 on, 2 outs) A. Bregman (7, 9th Inning off A. Jurado, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Toro (2, 7th Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Correa (2, 3rd Inning off K. Allard, 0 on, 1 out) G. Springer (8, 9th Inning off A. Jurado, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Y. Gurriel 3 , C. Correa 6 , G. Springer 6 , J. Altuve 2 , M. Brantley 2 , M. Maldonado 2 , A. Bregman 4 , A. Toro 4
2-out RBI: Y. Gurriel , C. Correa , G. Springer , M. Maldonado , A. Toro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Correa , G. Springer , J. Altuve , K. Tucker , M. Maldonado , A. Bregman , A. Toro 3
Sac Fly: M. Brantley
Hit by Pitch: C. Correa , A. Bregman
Team LOB: 15

FIELDING
PB: M. Maldonado 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Andrus SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .234 1 9
S. Choo LF 5 1 2 2 0 2 1 .245 2 10
N. Solak 2B 5 1 3 2 0 2 1 .294 2 4
N. Lowe DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .209 1 5
T. Frazier 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .231 2 3
R. Guzman 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .176 1 2
S. Heineman RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .228 0 4
I. Kiner-Falefa C 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .154 0 0
D. Fowler CF 4 1 0 0 0 3 3 .192 0 5
Totals 39 7 11 6 0 15 12      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Andrus (5, 9th Inning off J. Smith, 2 on, 2 outs) S. Choo 2 (6, 4th Inning off J. Verlander, 0 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Smith, 2 on, 2 outs) S. Heineman (3, 9th Inning off C. Devenski, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Solak (2, 9th Inning off C. Devenski, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: I. Kiner-Falefa , R. Guzman , N. Solak 6 , T. Frazier , E. Andrus 3 , S. Choo 4 , S. Heineman 2
2-out RBI: E. Andrus , S. Choo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Solak , T. Frazier
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: K. Allard (1) , N. Solak (1)
OF assists: 1 (Fowler (Gurriel at home))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Verlander W (1-2) 7.0 5 1 1 0 11 0 103 69 4.97   
C. Devenski 1.1 4 4 2 0 2 1 17 13 2.61   
J. Smith 0.2 2 2 0 0 2 0 18 12 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 74
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 26, C. Devenski 8, J. Smith 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 7-3, C. Devenski 1-1, J. Smith 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 103-69, C. Devenski 17-13, J. Smith 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Smith 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Allard L (2-1) 5.0 5 3 3 4 7 1 101 63 2.05   
M. Kickham 1.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 23 16 9.82   
L. Garcia 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 16 8 11.57   
R. Montero 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 12 8 12.46   
L. Farrell 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 13 6 6.97   
A. Jurado 0.2 4 2 2 0 0 1 22 13 13.97   
J. Rodriguez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 9 17.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Allard 48
Batters Faced: K. Allard 26, M. Kickham 6, L. Garcia 3, R. Montero 3, L. Farrell 3, A. Jurado 6, J. Rodriguez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Allard 2-6, M. Kickham 0-1, L. Garcia 0-1, R. Montero 0-0, L. Farrell 0-0, A. Jurado 0-2, J. Rodriguez 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Allard 101-63, M. Kickham 23-16, L. Garcia 16-8, R. Montero 12-8, L. Farrell 13-6, A. Jurado 22-13, J. Rodriguez 18-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Kickham 1-0 , R. Montero 2-2 , L. Farrell 1-0 , A. Jurado 3-3 , J. Rodriguez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: K. Allard , J. Rodriguez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Verlander
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM EST
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 17959
Special Notes: RP Chris Devenski was injured while pitching.
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