Friday night wasn’t so enjoyable for the Astros. Rangers’ starter Martín Pérez outpitched Astros’ Cristian Javier pitching a complete game for the first time since 2014. Despite having registered seven hits (two more than Texas), the Astros finished the night with their third shutout received during the 2022 season.
On the Astros’ side, Cristian Javier was almost untouchable with the exception of a solo homer from Kole Calhoun in the fourth inning. Javier, who took the loss, recovered from an abysmal start on May 14 with six innings of three hits and one earned run, along with one walk and nine strikeouts, tying a career-high for him.