The Astros have been on a hot stretch for nearly a month, but still have barely gained...
Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien, right, celebrates with Josh Jung after hitting a grand slam against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Houston.TORONTO — The Astros have been playing good baseball for at least a month, going 19-6 since May 9 heading into Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, yet they've hardly gained any ground on the American League West-leading Texas Rangers.Sitting 3.
Some managers or players might try to play it cool and say they don't bother checking the out-of-town scoreboard until after the All-Star break, but Baker doesn't mind admitting he keeps close watch. "I look at the scoreboard every night," Baker said."I look at the scoreboard every night from opening day, because I like looking at the scoreboard. I don’t get distracted from our game, I don’t miss a pitch, but I like to see what’s going on."
Still, there's plenty of time for either team to make a move on the other The rivals have faced each other just three times this season — the Rangers won two out of three in Houston in April — so there are still 10 more meetings left on the schedule, starting with a four-game series in Arlington at the end of the month.
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