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HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run and Adolis García also went deep to back up a strong start by Nathan Eovaldi and give the Texas Rangers a 5-1, series clinching victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien each homered while Nathan Eovaldi capped his stellar first half with another quality start as the visiting Texas Rangers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-1 victory on Sunday.
After Josh Hader blew his first save of the season, the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers in 11 to end four-game losing streak.
Up Next: A final game before the All-Star break features RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the mound for Texas against RHP Hunter Brown for Houston. The Sunday afternoon first pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 1:10 pm CT and will be carried on the Rangers Sports Network.
Zack Short hit a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning after Christian Walker tied it with a sacrifice fly and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-4.
García, who is in the process of getting his season back on track, hears from Astros fans every time he steps to the plate in Houston.
Prior to Friday's game at Daikin Park, players, coaches and staff from Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will wear special shirts during batting practice to show support for those affected by the devastating flooding in Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend.
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from next week's All-Star Game to address a family matter.
HOUSTON — Marcus Semien hit his 250th career home run and Adolis García also went deep to back up a strong start by Nathan Eovaldi and give the Texas Rangers a 5-1, series-clinching victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Career homer No. 250 for the (still) sizzling-hot Semien. 🔥🔥🔥 (Via @Rangers | #AllForTX) pic.twitter.com/I0E6qz1IOb