Marcus Semien hit a grand slam to cap a six-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Astros 9-1 on Sunday night for their first series win at Houston in nearly five years.
beat the Astros 9-1 on Sunday night for their first series win at Houston in nearly five years.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled to lead off the seventh, tying his career high with an 11-game hitting streak. After an error by shortstop Jeremy Peña allowed Adolis García to reach, Josh Jung singled and Jonah Heim drew a bases-loaded walk to score Lowe.Robbie Grossman followed with an RBI single to chase Astros starter Framber Valdez . Héctor Neris retired the next two batters before Semien’s grand slam to left field on an 0-2 pitch.
"Lowe started that inning, and we had some good at-bats," Bochy said. "The whole order did something to put up that big number. Marcus topped it off. That’s what you’re hoping: Keep it close, then something like that happens where you break it open, and it couldn’t have worked out better for us."Andrew Heaney permitted two hits over five shutout innings for Texas. He struck out four and walked three.
"He had the walk on a close pitch, and we left him in there because nobody throws a groundball double play better than Framber," Baker said. "They hit two balls through the infield that could have been double-play balls. You’re trying to get a double play, and he’s the best double-play guy that I had on the team, and even in the bullpen."
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