The Astros needed just one to secure the silver boot from the Rangers. The Astros used an eight-run fourth inning to do just that and push the Rangers one more step out of the playoffs.
The Astros won a laugher 11-2 on Monday night at Globe Life Park behind a handful of home runs, Rangers errors, and walks.
The tone was set early by a confrontation between Collin McHugh and former Astro Carlos Gomez. Gomez appeared to be glaring at McHugh after a foul ball in the second inning, and McHugh barked at him about the look.