Here's an emotional behind-the-scenes look at Houston Texans drafting Derek Stingley Jr.
HEY ROOKIE!
03 May 2022
Here's what happened when the phone rang. Image via: Screenshot/NFLTwitter
We always wonder how the phone calls take place on Draft Day, and what is discussed when the players answer and speak with the head coach. Well, you don't have to wonder anymore. Check out the video below and watch how Derek Stingley Jr. handles the call of a lifetime like a cool, calm, and collected professional. Clearly, nothing rattles this guy, and that's great news for the Texans.
Â"I knew it was gonna be early."
— NFL (@NFL) May 3, 2022
Derek Stingley Jr. gets the call from the @HoustonTexans đź“ž (via @NFLFilms) @stingjr
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Wyatt Langford homered with a career-high tying four hits and Adolis GarcĂa added a solo shot to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Rangers jumped on Lance McCullers Jr. (2-4) early. There were two outs with the bases loaded in the first when Evan Carter’s single to right field knocked in a pair to put the Rangers up 2-0.
The AL West-leading Astros cut the deficit to 2-1 when Cam Smith scored on a groundout in the bottom of the inning.
GarcĂa homered for a second straight game with one out in the third that made it 3-1. Carter walked with two outs before a single from Jake Burger. Jonah Heim’s double to right field scored them both to extend the lead to 5-1.
McCullers allowed six hits and five runs in three innings as Houston’s losing streak reached a season-high four games.
Langford’s blast came with two outs in the seventh to push the lead to 7-3.
Jack Leiter (5-6) yielded five hits and three runs while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.
Christian Walker singled to open Houston’s fourth before Victor Caratini’s home run to right field got the Astros within 5-3.Burger was replaced in the middle of the sixth inning with discomfort in his left quad.
Houston’s top prospect, second baseman Brice Matthews, went 0 for 4 with with three strikeouts in his major league debut.
Key moment
Heim’s two RBI double in the third that pushed the lead to four.
Key stat
The Rangers forced McCullers to throw 36 pitches in the first inning.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (10-4, 2.90 ERA) opposes RHP Jacob deGrom (9-2, 2.29) when the series continues Saturday.
