HOUSTON (AP) Framber Valdez tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 solid innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Tucker gave the Astros a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer to right in the second that just made it over the wall. Tucker said he did not know if the ball was going to get out.
''It landed in the first seat out there,'' Tucker said. ''I was hoping for it. It was close. (Joey) Gallo gave it a nice effort, almost got it. I'm happy it got out.