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Rangers top Astros 5-4, take 2-0 series lead, led by Eovaldi's 9Ks over 6 innings
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Rangers top Astros 5-4, take 2-0 series lead, led by Eovaldi's 9Ks over 6 innings

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KEY PLAYERS

Nathan Eovaldi
(W, 3-0) 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 9 K
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez HOU - #44 DH
2-3, 3 R, 2 HR (6), 2 RBI, BB, K
Leody Taveras
Leody Taveras TEX - #3 CF
1-2, 2 BB, SB (3)
Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez HOU - #59 P
(L, 0-2) 2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 6 K

ODDS

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RUN LINE
The Astros needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took the Rangers won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 8.5 and the teams scored 9 runs, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
The Rangers won at +103 odds so a bet of $100 won $203 total
  • RYAN PRESSLY
    Ryan Pressly has tied Andy Pettitte for 7th on the MLB all-time Playoffs games pitched list with 44.
  • AROLDIS CHAPMAN
    Aroldis Chapman has reached 40 games pitched in his playoffs career.
  • COREY SEAGER
    Corey Seager has tied Tino Martinez for 14th on the MLB all-time Playoffs runs list with 44.
  • ALEX BREGMAN
    Alex Bregman has reached 50 runs batted in in his playoffs career.
  • NATHAN EOVALDI
    Nathan Eovaldi has reached 20 pitcher strikeouts in the 2023 playoffs.

KEY PLAYS

TEX SCORE
TEX 1 HOU 0
Top 1, 0 out - Robbie Grossman reaches on error to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Corey Seager to third. Marcus Semien scores. Throwing error by Framber Valdez. Fielding error by Framber Valdez.
TEX SCORE
TEX 2 HOU 0
Top 1, 0 out - A. García singled off F. Valdez to drive in 1 run.
TEX SCORE
TEX 3 HOU 0
Top 1, 0 out - M. Garver singled off F. Valdez to drive in 1 run.
TEX SCORE
TEX 4 HOU 0
Top 1, 1 out - N. Lowe singled off F. Valdez to drive in 1 run.
HOU SCORE
TEX 4 HOU 1
Bot 2, 0 out - Y. Alvarez hit a solo home run (5) off N. Eovaldi.
TEX SCORE
TEX 5 HOU 1
Top 3, 0 out - J. Heim hit a solo home run (1) off F. Valdez.
HOU SCORE
TEX 5 HOU 2
Bot 4, 0 out - A. Bregman hit a solo home run (2) off N. Eovaldi.
HOU KEY PLAY
TEX 5 HOU 2
Bot 5, 0 out - The Astros have loaded the bases, Y. Diaz at bat against N. Eovaldi.
HOU KEY PLAY
TEX 5 HOU 2
End 5 - Astros fail to score after loading bases.
TEX KEY PLAY
TEX 5 HOU 2
Mid 6 - Rangers fail to score after getting runner to third with 1 out.
HOU SCORE
TEX 5 HOU 3
Bot 6, 2 out - M. Brantley doubled off N. Eovaldi to drive in 1 run.
HOU KEY STAT
TEX 5 HOU 4
Bot 8 - Y. Alvarez (HOU) has hit 2 home runs in the game, 2-3, 2 RBI.
HOU SCORE
TEX 5 HOU 4
Bot 8, 2 out - Y. Alvarez hit a solo home run off A. Chapman.
HOU KEY PLAY
TEX 5 HOU 4
Top 9, 0 on, 0 out - R. Pressly has replaced B. Abreu at pitcher for Astros.