The Houston Astros broke open a tight game with three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
The Astros salvaged the final game of the three-game series that was moved to the Tampa Bay Rays’ home stadium after the Rangers and Astros couldn’t agree on playing the series in Arlington. Flooding caused by torrential rains from Hurricane Harvey forced the series out of Houston.
Next up for the Astros is a day off Friday and then a day-night doubleheader Saturday at Minute Maid Park to start a series against the New York Mets.