The Texas Rangers wanted to get off to a quick start against Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier, and did that with three runs in the top of the first inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Well, not only did the Rangers get off to a good start offensively, they chasedstarter Cristian Javier after he recorded just one out in the first inning Monday night at Minute Maid Park.
That track record didn’t help him as the Rangers jumped out to a 3-0 lead with their first six batters — and the first one grounded out. That was second baseman Marcus Semien, who has not hit well this entire series. He grounded out to Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena. He could have turned it into a double, but he spent a bit too long admiring the hit as he thought he might have hit a home run, like the grand slam he hit in Game 6.
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