Texas beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 5-3 Monday night for its third consecutive victory.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, left, bobbles a throw to the bag as Texas Rangers' Charlie Culberson, right, steals second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 13, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. – Brad Miller and the Texas Rangers didn’t have to hit the ball too hard or very far in a winning rally.
Jonah Heim greeted reliever Héctor Neris with a single to open the eighth before pinch-runner Charlie Culberson stole second base and advanced on Nathaniel Lowe's groundout to the right side. Ezequiel Durán drove Culberson home with a tying single grounded through the middle, then the rookie third baseman had his first career stolen base and went to third on a wild pitch before Miller's hit.
Houston slugger Yordan Álvarez went 2 for 4 to extend his on-base streak to 14 games. It was the 10th multihit game for Álvarez since May 29 while hitting .500 during that on-base streak and raising his season batting average from .247 to .315. The Astros last week finalized a $115 million, six-year contract through 2028 for the outfielder/designated hitter who turns 25 on June 27.with his glove extended toward the top of the 8-foot wall in right field.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Free lunch meals available to west, south suburban students until end of summer breakThe Greater Chicago Food Depository is dropping off free meals for kids over summer 2022.
Read more »
Woman fatally shot in forehead in West LawnA female was fatally shot Sunday night during an argument with another female in West Lawn on the Southwest Side.
Read more »
Fashion Designer Tyne Hall Creates Sophisticated Darkness for Fashion WestSee Tyne Hall's gothic designs at Fashion West tonight
Read more »
West Philadelphia students raise money for UkraineThe kids are making blue and yellow ribbons with a sunflower in the middle and selling them for $2 a piece, with the money going to Catholic Relief Services, a fundraising group for Ukraine.
Read more »
Don’t judge Malachy’s on the Upper West Side by its coverUpper West Side watering hole Malachy’s has been in the process of replacing its facade since late April, and what remains on its ghastly exterior are pieces of dilapidated plywood — and a fe…
Read more »