OUTSIDE THE LINES
Jeff Passan catches up with Outside The Lines and discusses the latest on MLB's investigation into the Astros.
Passan reports that MLB will soon be interviewing players and Major League Baseball Player's Association will be sitting in on these interviews as well.
Finally, Passan discusses what he expects the penalties to be if the Astros are found guilty.
The Astros came into this game against the Rangers looking to take the finale of the 3-game series, and they did exactly that.
Framber Valdez had another classic performance, pitching seven innings while allowing zero runs and four hits. Valdez also recorded 8Ks and 1BB.
On offense, it was a big day for Yuli Gurriel who bounced back with 3 hits after going 0-5 the previous night. Alex Bregman and Martin Maldonado both went yard, hitting 2 and 3-run bombs respectively.
Maldonado's came in the bottom of the second inning, giving the Astros a 3-0 lead.
MACHETE! pic.twitter.com/QA1GIa5MoG
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 11, 2022
Bregman's put the Astros on top 5-0 in the bottom of the 5th.
Big Dad Energy. pic.twitter.com/TmB8hLow5Y
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 11, 2022
The Astros added two more runs in the 7th after Bregman singled to drive in a run, and a sac fly from Aledmys Diaz.
Heading into the 8th inning, Seth Martinez took over for Valdez protecting a 7-0 lead. That lead wouldn't last long after Martinez allowed a couple of base runners and gave up 2 runs off a pair of singles from Nathaniel Lowe and Leody Taveras.
The Astros headed to the bottom of the 8th up 7-2.
After a scoreless bottom of the 8th, Rafael Montero came in to close the game out in the 9th.
Montero gave up a solo homer to Marcus Semien with 2 outs in the 9th before shutting the door.
Final: Astros 7, Rangers 3
Next up: Oakland comes to Minute Maid to play the Astros Friday night at 7:10PM.
