4/15 PGT: It was, once again, not our night [TEX 2, HOU 8]

### Rangers (8-5) @ Astros (6-8) [](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/texhou_684.jpg)

**First Pitch**: 6:10 PM at Minute Maid Park

|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Rangers](/r/TexasRangers)|[Jon Gray](https://www.mlb.com/player/592351) (1-1, 3.00 ERA)|BSSW|105.3, KFLC (ES)|
|[Astros](/r/Astros)|[Hunter Brown](https://www.mlb.com/player/686613) (1-0, 3.09 ERA)|ATTH|KBME, TUDN/KLAT (ES)|

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### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|TEX|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|**2**|**7**|**1**|**7**|
|HOU|0|0|2|1|0|0|5|0||**8**|**10**|**2**|**7**|

### Box Score

|**HOU**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Dubón](https://www.mlb.com/player/643289)|5|2|2|0|0|0|.356|
|**3B**|[Bregman](https://www.mlb.com/player/608324)|4|1|1|0|1|0|.203|
|**DH**|[Alvarez, Y](https://www.mlb.com/player/670541)|4|1|1|3|1|0|.292|
|**1B**|[Abreu, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/547989)|4|1|0|1|0|1|.254|
|**RF**|[Tucker](https://www.mlb.com/player/663656)|2|0|1|0|2|0|.314|
|**SS**|[Peña](https://www.mlb.com/player/665161)|4|1|2|2|0|1|.222|
|**LF**|[Julks](https://www.mlb.com/player/667452)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.289|
|**C**|[Diaz, Y](https://www.mlb.com/player/673237)|3|1|1|1|0|0|.222|
|**CF**|[Meyers](https://www.mlb.com/player/676694)|4|1|1|0|0|1|.174|

|**HOU**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Brown, H](https://www.mlb.com/player/686613 “Game Score: 69”)|7.0|5|2|0|1|5|99-66|1.93|
|[Abreu, B](https://www.mlb.com/player/650556)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|10-6|1.17|
|[Montero](https://www.mlb.com/player/606160)|1.0|1|0|0|2|2|23-12|2.57|

|**TEX**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Semien](https://www.mlb.com/player/543760)|4|0|1|1|0|0|.237|
|**SS**|[Smith, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/669701)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.154|
|**1B**|[Lowe, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/663993)|4|0|1|0|0|1|.276|
|**RF**|[García, Ad](https://www.mlb.com/player/666969)|4|0|1|1|0|1|.218|
|**3B**|[Jung](https://www.mlb.com/player/673962)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.275|
|**C**|[Heim](https://www.mlb.com/player/641680)|3|0|0|0|1|0|.270|
|**DH**|[Grossman](https://www.mlb.com/player/543257)|2|0|0|0|1|1|.135|
|[](/spacer)DH|[](/spacer)[Thompson, B](https://www.mlb.com/player/669352)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.250|
|**LF**|[Jankowski](https://www.mlb.com/player/608671)|3|1|2|0|1|0|.389|
|**CF**|[Taveras](https://www.mlb.com/player/665750)|4|1|0|0|0|1|.091|

|**TEX**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gray, Jn](https://www.mlb.com/player/592351 “Game Score: 47”)|2.0|1|1|1|1|2|29-19|3.21|
|[Ragans](https://www.mlb.com/player/666142)|4.0|5|2|2|0|3|55-40|2.00|
|[Kennedy, I](https://www.mlb.com/player/453178)|0.1|2|5|4|2|0|21-11|12.27|
|[Sborz](https://www.mlb.com/player/622250)|1.2|2|0|0|1|0|26-14|0.00|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T3|[Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Julks. Travis Jankowski scores. Leody Taveras to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/16)|0-**1**|
|T3|[Adolis Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Pena. Leody Taveras scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Josh H. Smith to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/19)|0-**2**|
|B3|[Yordan Alvarez doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Yainer Diaz scores. Mauricio Dubon scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/25)|**2**-2|
|B4|[Yainer Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jeremy Pena scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/34)|**3**-2|
|B7|[Yordan Alvarez walks. Jake Meyers scores. Mauricio Dubon to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/56)|**4**-2|
|B7|[Jose Abreu reaches on a fielder’s choice, fielded by shortstop Josh H. Smith. Mauricio Dubon scores. Alex Bregman scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Josh H. Smith.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/57)|**6**-2|
|B7|[Jeremy Pena doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung. Yordan Alvarez scores. Jose Abreu scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718562/play/59)|**8**-2|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Mauricio Dubón lays out for a great catch in 2nd|0:30|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/c1c6c50c-1a97ec68-f62beed2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Leody Taveras is safe after further review at first|0:46|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/3838e549-5eaa544f-885764d0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Marcus Semien drive in the first run of the game|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/2f21b3f3-c99beeec-61f7a8d0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Adolis García beats out an infield single for an RBI|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/09f6d4c6-08dac68b-339f2df9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Yordan Alvarez brings home two runs with a double|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/2bc6663d-0467c534-585789aa-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jon Gray leaves the game with a forearm bruise|0:32|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/1550b4a8-347bf3cf-291d4a5c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Yainer Diaz drives a sacrifice fly to center field|0:32|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/6815bcbd-e333ff77-f03bb81d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Hunter Brown strikes out Nathaniel Lowe swinging|0:15|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/d160ad69-e3d797db-5ed6ce55-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Yordan Alvarez brings home the Astros’ fourth run|0:10|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/44cae285-d9a5-4808-b337-589487f6cc9d.mp4)|
|José Abreu brings home two runs on a fielder’s choice|0:47|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0c5c3a3b-bf52-415d-941c-d22136df6a69.mp4)|
|Jeremy Peña breaks the game open with a double|0:44|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/de8f3f9c-b361419c-6e5909cb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Cole Ragans’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f44dcd25-6030-4997-a738-ec4512140d21.mp4)|
|Corey Julks makes a fantastic throw to nab Lowe|0:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/c03273d7-377ad249-713359d2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Hunter Brown’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b93a856e-faa2-4acf-a52d-8de78956d562.mp4)|
|Hunter Brown’s outing against the Rangers|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a556a5e6-256a-49f1-a4fb-98d91417e5b7.mp4)|
|Hunter Brown fans five batters over seven innings|0:48|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/15/9e39d912-949e599e-8acfc9b1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Brown, H (2-0, 1.93 ERA)|Ragans (2-1, 2.00 ERA)||

*Game ended at 8:46 PM.*
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