Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros

Jul 14, 2024

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	3	1	3
HOU	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	1	7

loss:

R. Blanco(9-4)win: Texas Rangers logo

J. Sborz(2-0)save: Texas Rangers logo

K. Yates(16)

Game Recap

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros game highlights

HOUSTON -- The Rangers ended the first half of the season on a strong note thanks in large part to Josh Smith. Smith hit a pair of two-run home runs to lead the Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, securing a series...

Scoring Summary

TEXHOU

1Josh Smith homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Corey Seager scores. [2 runs] 20
3Jake Meyers homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 21
8Josh Smith homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Corey Seager scores. [2 runs] 41
9Joey Loperfido grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Kirby Yates. Jon Singleton scores. Jeremy Pena to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 42

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Marcus Semien2B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.242
2Corey SeagerSS	0	3	2	0	1	1	0	2	.270
3Josh Smith3B	2	4	2	4	0	0	2	1	.293
4Wyatt LangfordLF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.254
5Adolis GarciaRF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
6Nathaniel Lowe1B	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	.262
7Jonah HeimDH	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	.241
8Leody TaverasCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.228
9Andrew KniznerC	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.148

TOTAL	3	30	4	4	7	4	2	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Max ScherzerRHP	4.0	4	1	1	6	1	1	71	2.96
Josh SborzRHP	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	20	2.89
Jose LeclercRHP	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	25	3.95
Jacob LatzLHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	3.28
Kirby YatesRHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	12	1.05
TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	9	2	1	135	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jose Altuve2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.306
2Alex Bregman3B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.256
3Yordan AlvarezDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.296
4Yainer DiazC	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.284
5Jon Singleton1B	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.242
6Jeremy PenaSS	2	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274
7Jake MeyersCF	2	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.242
8Joey LoperfidoRF-LF	0	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.273
9Mauricio DubonLF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	.278
Trey CabbagePH-RF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.239
TOTAL	6	34	2	2	9	2	1	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ronel BlancoRHP	6.0	2	2	2	5	2	1	90	2.56
Shawn DubinRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	19	5.23
Rafael MonteroRHP	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	20	4.84
Seth MartinezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	2.42

TOTAL	9.0	3	4	4	7	4	2	137	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXHOU

TOP 1
SINGLE — Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to right fielder Joey Loperfido.
00
FORCEOUT — Corey Seager grounds into a force out, first baseman Jon Singleton to shortstop Jeremy Pena. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Corey Seager advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Pena. [1 out]
00
HOME RUN — Josh Smith homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Corey Seager scores. [2 runs]
20
STRIKEOUT — Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
20
POP OUT — Adolis Garcia pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. [1 out]
20
GROUNDOUT — Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. [2 outs]
20
FLYOUT — Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

TEX

HOU

4Runs2

3Hits6

1Errors1

.100Batting Avg.176

30At Bats34

2Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs1

4Runs-Batted-In2

4Walks2

0Stolen Bases1

7Strikeouts9

3Left on Base7

9Total Bases9

Game Details

Sunday, July 14, 2024 · 2:10 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 38,622 (93.8%)

weather: 73 degrees, roof closed