Good morning. Texas was fooled way more often than I would have liked yesterday.
T.R. Sullivan recaps the Rangers’ 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros where Drew Smyly was able to take the mound in the big leagues for the first time since 2016.
Evan Grant writes that Monday’s loss was the very definition of tough-luck for Adrian Sampson who came on and allowed only the eventual game-winning run in six innings of relief.
Jeff Wilson reacts to the loss which saw Texas have their fewest number of baserunners in a game since 2007.