Astros, Rangers Victorious in Thursday Matinees

Both the Astros and Rangers participated in away game matinees this afternoon.

Houston slugged its way past the Yankees in New York, 7-4.

Jose Altuve smacked a go-ahead three-run homer in the 8th that put the ‘Stros ahead for good.

Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was saddled with a no-decision against his former team, allowing two runs on five hits in seven innings of work.
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Meanwhile, Texas outlasted Minnesota, 4-3 in 10 innings.

Willie Calhoun provided the heroics for the Rangers, driving in Noah Heim with an eventual game-winning RBI single.

It marked the 2nd extra-inning victory in three games for Texas, which improves to 16-17 on the year.

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