The Texas Rangers shut down the Houston Astros to take Game 1 on the road, 2-0, at Minute Maid Park on Sunday night. 9 hitter in the Rangers’ lineup, went deep off Astros starter Justin Verlander in the top of the fifth. Verlander went 6.2 innings for the ‘Stros, giving up the two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five. The Rangers’ bullpen continued Montgomery's momentum once his night was over, and it started with Josh Sborz finishing the seventh inning to leave the Astros scoreless. Jose Altuve also went 0-for-3 with a walk, while Kyle Tucker, who has been struggling thus far in the postseason, went 0-for-4 as well.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2023 14:36 UTC