The Texas Rangers secured a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday, thanks to Brandon Nimmo’s game-ending single in the ninth inning. This victory gives the Rangers a winning record of 49-47 as they head into the All-Star break.
Game Highlights
Nimmo’s walk-off single scored Wyatt Langford, who had reached base on a single and advanced due to an error. The Rangers had built a 3-0 lead in the second inning, with Nicky Lopez’s RBI single and Joc Pederson’s two-run double. The Astros fought back, tying the score in the seventh inning before the Rangers ultimately took the win.
The Rangers’ starter, MacKenzie Gore, allowed one run and two hits over four innings in his first big league outing on three days’ rest. The Astros’ Cristian Javier gave up three runs, four hits, and three walks over three innings in his first start since straining his right shoulder on April 8.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
