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pitched seven solid innings and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Friday night.doubled twice for the Astros, including one that appeared to clear the wall and ricochet back onto the field. Instead of a homer, after a crew chief review requested by manager AJ Hinch, Springer had one of Houston's four doubles in a three-run fifth inning.
Verlander limited the Rangers to one run and three hits over seven innings. He struck out eight and walked three.hit a solo homer in the sixth for the Rangers, whose four-game winning streak had been the longest in the American League.The Astros were 2-5 a week into this season after losing two of three at Texas.
Smyly struck out eight but walked three and allowed four runs while throwing 102 pitches in his 3 2/3 innings. The lefty has pitched only 15 innings in his four starts for the Rangers, after spending last season in the Chicago Cubs organization rehabbing from Tommy John surgery he had in July 2017.
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