Ironically, this is the first time the Houston Astros have faced the Rangers this year. Some will say that Houston is 16-9 only because they haven’t faced the Rangers yet. The same people would say that the Rangers are 11-14 only because they haven’t played the Astros.
Either way, it’s a slap in the face to the Astros. Yes, we all experienced the 2015-16 seasons versus the Rangers. As Richard Justice pointed out last night, the Rangers have had a 28-10 record versus Houston the past two seasons. Conversely, Justice points out that the Astros have had a 69-45 record versus the rest of the AL West.