Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, the two big offseason additions, had RBI singles in the decisive seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in the opener of a four-game series Monday night.
Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia, left, celebrates his run-scoring single as Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, right, looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, April 25, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. – Corey Seager feels like things are starting to come together for the Texas Rangers, who have won four of their last five games.
“Everything’s kind of clicking on both sides, the chemistry is getting better,” Seager said. “There’s a lot of new faces, and a lot of new parts that we’re coming together ... and are starting to figure themselves out.” Garcia hit his bases-loaded double with two outs in the eighth for the Rangers, who were 2-9 before their recent surge. They won for only the second time in their seven home games this season.Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth homer for the Astros, who have lost five of six. Kyle Tucker drove in a run with a two-out single in the sixth on which he initially slammed his bat to the ground in disgust thinking he had popped out to shallow left.
Valdez seemed OK after Nathaniel Lowe’s bat shattered in the fourth and helicoptered into the pitcher’s upper back. That happened when Lowe, who had two hits to raise his batting average to .381, grounded into an inning-ending double play.“We knew it hit him, but we didn’t know where, but he said it hit him in the muscle and he said it didn't hurt. ... he's going to be sore tomorrow," said Baker, who called the play scary. “I’ve seen that stick in a couple of guys.
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