The Texas Rangers scored thrice while the Houston Astros scored zero times.
Apple TV+ exclusivity robbed me of witnessing this one. Thanks a lot, Steve Jobs!
Martin Perez’s line reads 9 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 Ks on 108 pitches. Marteen dang near threw a Maddux! Instead, he’ll have to settle for a complete game shutout against the AL West leaders.
Three of Houston’s scant few baserunners were erased via a trio of double plays and another on an Eli White outfield assist. The Martin Perez glow up in 2022 continues unabated and in the moments where the game could have gotten dicey, Perez and the Rangers came up large.