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- Updated: August 8, 2016
HOUSTON — There was no doubting the feeling in the Rangers’ clubhouse after they were able to pull out a 5-3 victory in 11 innings over the Astros on Sunday afternoon.
“That one was huge,” said outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, whose leadoff double started the 11th-inning rally.
“That was a good one … hard-fought,” first baseman Mitch Moreland added after the Rangers took two of three games against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
“They battled, we battled,” catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. “We came out on top, but it was a really good game.”
The victory left the Rangers with a seven-game lead over the Mariners in the American League West and dropped the Astros to third place, 7 1/2 games behind. This is one the Rangers will probably remember if they end up winning the division. Texas had a 3-0 lead with six outs to go before Houston rallied against its bullpen to send it into extra innings.
This one easily could have slipped away from the Rangers and given the Astros a badly needed boost.
“They have a great team and don’t give up,” shortstop Jurickson Profar said. “Yeah, for us to get that win … it was huge.”
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