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The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 5-2 in a game where the Rangers struggled with runners in scoring position but still managed to secure the win. Nathan Eovaldi delivered a strong performance, allowing only two hits in seven innings, although he did walk four batters. With this victory, the Rangers maintain their lead in the AL West division.
The Texas Rangers lost to the New York Yankees 5-3 despite an early 3-0 lead. The Rangers struggled with runners in scoring position, going 3-for-10 and leaving ten on base. The Yankees climbed back to within a run and eventually took the lead in the 8th inning. The Rangers head back home to face the Detroit Tigers next.
The Texas Rangers lost their opener against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1, with their RISP woes continuing as they left seven more on base and went 0-9 with runners in scoring position. Leody Taveras hit a solo home run for the Rangers' only run. The two teams will face off again on Saturday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost 4-3 to the San Francisco Giants, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 1-for-33 in those spots over the last three games. Despite facing veteran right-handed groundballer Alex Cobb, who entered with the lowest ERA in the National League, the Phillies let him off the hook, putting seven men aboard in the first three innings without pushing across a run. The Phillies have struggled with hitting with runners in scoring position this season, ranking 26th in the majors with a .233 average.