The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Houston Astros scored two runs.
You’ll never hear it from me, but the Silver Boot has always been something of a joke. The Astros and Rangers? Rivals? Please. That was a forced marriage to appease Tom Hicks first and finally a forced union in our hallowed division when Houston was dragged kicking and screaming out of the NL Central in favor of balanced schedules.
But this year, after the Rangers and Astros have had their fair share of heated battles and especially now that they’ve met in the postseason, there is a sense that perhaps beating Houston actually means something.