After an 11-game win streak, the Astros have alternated wins and losses for the seven contests entering tonight’s fray, still atop the American League West Division by a game-and-a-half over the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers sit third in the same race, six games back.
Justin Verlander started the contest with a little bit of drama. Brad Miller reached base on a fielding error by Jason Castro, then Marcus Semien singled. After a Corey Seager whiff, Adolis Garcia singled and both teams challenged the calls on the field.