Brian Baldinger lays out why this Houston Texans rookie is "worth the price of admission"

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Brian Baldinger lays out why this Houston Texans rookie is "worth the price of admission"
Kenyon Green caught the attention of Baldinger on Friday. Composite image by SportsMap Staff.

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger discusses Houston Texans guard Kenyon Green's impressive performance against the 49ers last week, and gushes about Green being everything a team would want at the guard position.

The timing of this post has to excite fans, as Green missed a good portion of the preseason dealing with a concussion. With Green back in the fold and looking impressive, it appears the Texans nailed their pick at No. 15 overall, and the offensive line should be vastly improved with a healthy Laremy Tunsil and Kenyon Green holding down the left side of the line.

The Texans will put that to the test on Sept 11 when they face the Colts live from NRG to start the season.

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The Astros beat the Guardians, 4-2. Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images.

Jeremy Peña had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, Colton Gordon got his first major league win and the Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Friday night.

Christian Walker drove in a pair of runs in the fifth inning and Brendan Rodgers added a solo shot in the sixth as the Astros improved to 3-1 on their six-game road trip.

Gordon (1-1), who was making his fifth start, allowed one run on seven hits and struck out five. The left-hander was an eighth-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft.

Josh Hader recorded his 17th save, tied for second in the American League.

David Fry homered for the Guardians, who have dropped three of four. Carlos Santana had his 14-game hitting streak snapped.

It is the second hitting streak this season of at least 10 games for Peña. The shortstop is batting .449 (22 of 49) with three home runs and six RBIs during his current run.

Houston took the lead with three runs in the fifth off Cleveland starter Logan Allen (3-4). Peña scored from second on a deep infield single by Jose Altuve and Walker drove in a pair with a base hit to right.

Key moment

Cleveland had a chance to do some damage in the first inning, but Angel Martínez and José Ramírez were thrown out at second by Houston left fielder Mauricio Dubón when they tried to extend base hits into doubles.

Dubón joined Toronto's Addison Barger as outfielders with a pair of assists in one inning this season.

Key stat

Houston's struggles with the bases loaded continues. The Astros were 0 for 2 Friday night and are last in the majors with a .146 batting average.

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Houston RHP Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.83 ERA) is tied for the AL lead in wins. Cleveland will go with RHP Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.79 ERA).

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