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Colon perfect until 8th in Rangers' victory

HOUSTON -- Bartolo Colon didn't get his perfect game. He came six outs short on a night he was matched up in a dazzling pitching duel with Astros ace Justin Verlander. But for the second straight night, the Rangers knocked off the World Series-champion Astros with a heart-pumping 10th-inning win.

Robinson Chirinos smashed a two-run double in the top of the 10th to drive in the go-ahead runs, and the Rangers held on for a 3-1 victory on Sunday. They ended up taking two of three at Minute Maid over the weekend, with both wins coming in extra innings.