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Tough Loss for the Rangers Against the Astros
Tonight's game against the Houston Astros was a tough one, Rangers fans
. The final score was 4-2 in favor of the Astros, despite a late rally in the bottom of the 9th. Let's break down the game inning by inning.Quiet Start for Both Teams
The first few innings were a pitcher's duel with both teams going scoreless. In the top of the first, Jose Altuve grounded out, Alex Bregman hit a double but was stranded on third as Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz couldn't drive him in. Rangers had a similar fate in the bottom half; Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Josh Smith all went down quickly
. Astros Strike First
It wasn't until the top of the 4th inning that the scoreboard saw some action. Jake Meyers singled to drive in Jeremy Peña, giving the Astros a 1-0 lead. Our boys tried to respond, but it was another 1-2-3 inning
.Astros Extend the Lead
In the 6th inning, Meyers came through again with another RBI single, scoring Peña and making it a 2-0 game. We had a chance in the bottom half when Jonah Heim reached first on a throwing error, but the following double play killed that momentum
.Not Over Yet!
The Astros tried to put the game out of reach in the 9th inning with a two-run homer by Alvarez, extending their lead to 4-0. But our Rangers never give up!
In the bottom of the 9th, Corey Seager blasted a 2-run homer to right-center, bringing in Smith and giving us life! However, Josh Hader came in for the save, and we couldn't muster any more runs. Final score: 4-2 
.Looking Ahead
Tough loss, but there were some positives. The late-game perseverance is something to build on. Next game, let's come out swinging and get that W!
Go Rangers!Scoreboard for Astros @ Rangers (August 7th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 |