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Texas’ extra effort brings series win vs. Astros
- Updated: August 7, 2016
HOUSTON — The Rangers, after missing on multiple opportunities to put the game away, scored two runs in the top of the 11th and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Astros on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers ended up taking two of three from the Astros and are 11-2 against them this season. The Rangers also have a 7 1/2-game lead in the American League West as the Astros have lost 10 of their past 13 games.
Shin-Soo Choo started the winning rally with a leadoff double against reliever Chris Devenski and scored on a single by Ian Desmond. Jurickson Profar followed with a single and, after Adrian Beltre popped out, Rougned Odor lined a double off the right-field wall to make it 5-3.
The Rangers had left the bases loaded in the previous two innings. Reliever Matt Bush pitched two innings to get the victory, striking out George Springer with two on and two out in the 11th to end …
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