Final
Astros continue road trip versus Rangers
Aug 19, 2013 - 2:42 PM (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros look to put a stamp on a successful road trip on Monday when they begin a three-game series with the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark.The Astros have gone 4-2 on their current road trip, which wraps up this week in Arlington. After winning two of three in Oakland, they went into Anaheim and took two of three from the Angels over the weekend. Houston had gone the previous two months without winning a series.
Matt Dominguez headlined Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Halos, as he went 4- for-5 and blasted a three-run home run in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie. The homer came after L.A. decided to intentionally walk catcher Carlos Corporan to face Dominguez.
"I think these guys have done a tremendous job," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "Just look at the number of games we've been in position to win and haven't been able to put up as many wins as we'd like from an organizational standpoint. The staff and players come each and every day ready to play, they give maximum effort and the preparation is there."
Texas has won 15 of its last 19 games and is off to a 12-4 start in August, although the team lost two of three at home to Seattle this weekend. The Rangers rallied from three separate one-run deficits on Sunday, only to lose in the ninth inning when Joe Nathan gave up a run-scoring double as the Mariners claimed a 4-3 decision.
With that outcome, Texas entered Monday with only a half-game lead over Oakland in the American League West.
Matt Garza will take the hill for the Rangers in Monday's series opener. Garza has given up four runs in each of his last three starts, although the team has also managed to win four of his last five outings.
"He can give up four runs and we'll still win," manager Ron Washington said. "He just keeps us in ballgames."
The right-hander yielded eight hits in 5 2/3 innings against Milwaukee his last time out.
Jordan Lyles was scheduled to start for Houston on Monday, but he pitched 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's win. Instead, Lucas Harrell gets his first start since July 30. Harrell has shuffled in between the bullpen and rotation this season, and he has gone 5-10 with a 5.12 ERA as a starter.
"He's been throwing the ball well out of the 'pen and we knew we had that option if we were forced to use Jordan (Lyles on Sunday), which the game dictated we had to use him. We knew we had Harrell, who will be coming back on his fourth day (of rest)."
The Rangers have won 16 of 19 matchups with Houston dating back to last season. They swept the Astros at Minute Maid Park from Aug. 9-12.
- HOUSTON: 5
TEXAS: 16
Final
Aug 19 11:17 PM - A.J. Pierzynski two-out, solo Home Run (14) to right. Alex Rios due up.
Astros 5, Rangers 16 Bot 7, 2 OutsAug 19 10:56 PM - Brett Wallace ground-rule doubled to left center scoring Robbie Grossman. Runner on second with two outs and Marwin Gonzalez due up.
Astros 5, Rangers 15 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 19 10:52 PM - Robbie Grossman doubled to right scoring Jake Elmore and L.J. Hoes. Runner on second with two outs and Brett Wallace due up.
Astros 4, Rangers 15 Top 7, 2 OutsAug 19 10:50 PM - L.J. Hoes singled to center scoring Matt Dominguez. On the play, Jake Elmore advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Jonathan Villar due up.
Astros 2, Rangers 15 Top 7, 1 OutAug 19 10:47 PM - Leonys Martin grounded out second to first scoring Jurickson Profar. None on with two outs and Elvis Andrus due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 15 Bot 6, 2 OutsAug 19 10:28 PM - Leonys Martin singled to right scoring David Murphy. Runner on first with two outs and Elvis Andrus due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 14 Bot 4, 2 OutsAug 19 9:51 PM - A.J. Pierzynski singled to left scoring Ian Kinsler. Runner on first with two outs and Alex Rios due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 13 Bot 3, 2 OutsAug 19 9:30 PM - Adrian Beltre grounded out short to first scoring Elvis Andrus. Runner on second with two outs and A.J. Pierzynski due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 12 Bot 3, 2 OutsAug 19 9:30 PM - Ian Kinsler singled to left scoring David Murphy and Leonys Martin. On the play, Elvis Andrus advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Adrian Beltre due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 11 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 19 9:29 PM - Elvis Andrus reached first on Matt Dominguez's fielding error scoring Jurickson Profar. On the play, Leonys Martin advances to second and David Murphy advances to third. Bases loaded with one out and Ian Kinsler due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 9 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 19 9:26 PM - David Murphy reached first on Jonathan Villar's fielding error scoring Alex Rios and Mitch Moreland. On the play, Jurickson Profar advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Leonys Martin due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 8 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 19 9:22 PM - Mitch Moreland doubled to center scoring Adrian Beltre and A.J. Pierzynski. On the play, Alex Rios advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Jurickson Profar due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 6 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 19 9:16 PM - A.J. Pierzynski singled to right scoring Leonys Martin and Elvis Andrus. On the play, Adrian Beltre advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Alex Rios due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 4 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 19 9:14 PM - Chris Carter doubled to left scored Jason Castro. Runner on second with none out and Matt Dominguez due up.
Astros 1, Rangers 2 Top 2, 0 OutsAug 19 8:41 PM - A.J. Pierzynski struck out swinging scored . On the play, Adrian Beltre stole second Elvis Andrus stole home. Runner on second with two outs and Alex Rios due up.
Astros 0, Rangers 2 Bot 1, 2 OutsAug 19 8:32 PM - Ian Kinsler sacrifice fly out to center scored Leonys Martin. On the play, Elvis Andrus advances to third. Runner on third with one out and Adrian Beltre due up.
Astros 0, Rangers 1 Bot 1, 1 OutAug 19 8:26 PM - HOUSTON: 0
TEXAS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 19 8:10 PM
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