The Texas Rangers scored two runs while the Houston Astros scored five runs.
The Rangers needed to win this series to have a realistic chance to make the playoffs in the season’s final couple of handfuls of games. The Rangers needed to win just once in this three-game set to win the Silver Boot for the first time since 2016.
After the worst series all season from their starting pitching, despite sending their three best remaining healthy starters to the mound, the Rangers did not win this series and they did not win the Silver Boot. Instead, they were swept.
Player of the Game: Phil Maton pitched a spiffy shutout third of an inning to finish Houston’s last at-bat. Good job, Phil!
Up Next: The Rangers get a day off to reflect on their actions before beginning their final homestand of the year against the Miami Marlins beginning on Friday night.