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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits the game-tying RBI triple in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Five things to know about the Houston Astros, who open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Park:
The Astros are 2-11 overall and 0-6 in one-run games against the Rangers this season. Houston is 6-23 overall and 1-10 in one-run games against the Rangers since May 1, 2015.
Houston is hitting .