MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
07/23/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 1863 - THURSDAY, JULY 23RD, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (43-59) 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Texas Rangers (71-33) 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 X 9 12 0
Astros Stumble, Lose to Rangers
The Texas Rangers weathered an outstanding game by Houston center fielder Billy Hamilton to topple the Astros, 9-3. Hamilton went 2 for 2 with a double and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Yency Almonte picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 3-1. Kevin McCanna was tagged with the loss. Texas, at 71-33, is 16 games up in the American League West Division.

Andrelton Simmons hit a run-scoring double off Kevin McCanna in the bottom of the second, which put the Rangers in front, 2-1. In addition to the double, Simmons had 1 single, while going 2 for 5.

"The boys came out and just played their butts off," said Texas manager Jake Storiale.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Joyce DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .212 17 42
T. La Stella 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .249 12 39
T. Mancini RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .236 12 40
L. Morrison 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .205 11 17
J. Polanco SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .256 10 44
T. Barnhart C 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .232 9 28
D. Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .262 5 18
M. Margot LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .211 8 32
B. Hamilton CF 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 .212 1 20
Totals 34 3 8 3 8 11 23      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Barnhart (13, 4th Inning off M. Shoemaker, 0 on, 1 out) B. Hamilton (18, 4th Inning off M. Shoemaker, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Margot , T. La Stella , J. Polanco , T. Barnhart 2 , B. Hamilton 3 , M. Joyce , D. Pedroia
2-out RBI: , B. Hamilton 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Margot , J. Polanco , M. Joyce 2 , D. Pedroia
GIDP: T. Barnhart
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Margot (8) , B. Hamilton (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (La Stella-Pedroia-Morrison)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Hernandez 2B 5 1 1 1 1 1 3 .266 6 28
R. Arozarena CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 4 .320 7 16
M. Muncy DH 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 .247 32 71
B. Harper RF 3 0 1 1 2 1 3 .274 26 76
Y. Gurriel 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 3 .344 12 36
J. Pederson LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 6 .191 24 60
W. Smith C 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .204 14 38
K. Seager 3B 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 .260 18 56
A. Simmons SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .251 6 46
Totals 34 9 12 7 11 5 25      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Simmons (27, 2nd Inning off K. McCanna, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Arozarena 2 , Y. Gurriel 3 , A. Simmons 3 , B. Harper , C. Hernandez , K. Seager , W. Smith 2
2-out RBI: , Y. Gurriel 2 , K. Seager
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Arozarena 2 , J. Pederson 3 , A. Simmons , W. Smith
GIDP: Y. Gurriel
Sac Fly: J. Pederson
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Muncy (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hernandez-Simmons-Gurriel)
PB: W. Smith
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. McCanna L (0-7) 1.2 5 5 5 4 2 0 52 28 5.44   
P. Sewald 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 20 10 2.40   
B. Brennan 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 13 4.34   
A. Warren 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 6 3.57   
C. Rodon 1.0 0 1 1 1 1 0 19 8 5.97   
T. McFarland 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 11 9 4.78   
J. Pazos 0.0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17 7 3.91   
T. Duffey 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 12 3.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. McCanna 17
Batters Faced: K. McCanna 14, P. Sewald 5, B. Brennan 4, A. Warren 4, C. Rodon 4, T. McFarland 5, J. Pazos 4, T. Duffey 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. McCanna 1-2, P. Sewald 0-2, B. Brennan 2-0, A. Warren 1-1, C. Rodon 1-1, T. McFarland 1-1, J. Pazos 0-0, T. Duffey 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. McCanna 52-28, P. Sewald 20-10, B. Brennan 18-13, A. Warren 16-6, C. Rodon 19-8, T. McFarland 11-9, J. Pazos 17-7, T. Duffey 22-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Sewald 2-0 , B. Brennan 2-0 , A. Warren 1-0 , C. Rodon 1-0 , T. McFarland 1-1 , T. Duffey 3-1
WP: K. McCanna 2 , C. Rodon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Shoemaker 3.2 4 2 2 3 3 0 80 43 2.68   
Y. Almonte W (3-1) 1.2 1 1 1 3 3 0 41 24 3.34   
N. Goody H (5) 1.2 3 0 0 1 3 0 31 19 6.32   
T. Mayza 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 26 16 4.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Shoemaker 43
Batters Faced: M. Shoemaker 18, Y. Almonte 9, N. Goody 9, T. Mayza 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Shoemaker 3-5, Y. Almonte 1-1, N. Goody 1-1, T. Mayza 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Shoemaker 80-43, Y. Almonte 41-24, N. Goody 31-19, T. Mayza 26-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Almonte 2-0 , N. Goody 1-1 , T. Mayza 1-0
WP: M. Shoemaker 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Billy Hamilton
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (92 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:17
Attendance: 39628
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