Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Match Player Stats On Aug 31, 2022

Jose Altuve had two hits, two walks, two RBIs and scored two runs to help the Houston Astros to a 5-3 win against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

David Hensley, a late addition to the lineup as the designated hitter after Chas McCormick was scratched with a sore finger, went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run for Houston.

The Astros have won three in a row and seven of nine.

Astros starter Cristian Javier (8-9) allowed three runs and four hits in five innings, striking out seven and walking three. Rafael Montero pitched the ninth for his 10th save.

Corey Seager hit a two-run homer for the Rangers, who have lost four in a row and five of seven.

Rangers starter Martin Perez (10-5) gave up five runs and nine hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked four.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the first inning after Altuve battled back from an 0-2 count to secure a leadoff walk.

The Rangers had a chance to turn an inning-ending double play, but third baseman Ezequiel Duran made a poor throw and both runners were safe. Trey Mancini then came through with a two-out RBI single to score Altuve from second.

Houston also walked the leadoff batter before Seager extended his major league career-high with his 29th home run of the season over the fence in right for a 2-1 lead.

The Astros moved back ahead in the second on a one-out infield single by Hensley, a walk to Mauricio Dubon and a two-run double by Altuve for a 3-2 lead.

Houston struck again in the fourth when it loaded the bases with two outs and Kyle Tucker delivered a two-run single to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Rangers got a run back in the fifth when Marcus Semien doubled with one out and came home on a two-out single by Nathaniel Lowe to make it 5-3.

--Field Level Media