Houston AstrosvsTexas Rangers
HOU 9/TEX 0
Things to say
Houston beat Texas 9-0 at Globe Life Field on Monday night.
01
opener
Astros rolled the Rangers 9-0 last night. Wasn't even close. Texas couldn't put a run on the board in their own building.
02
key player
Whoever started for Houston got into his stuff early — looked like he could've gone the distance if they needed it.
03
hot take
Rangers at 24-29 and getting shut out at home? That lineup's got no pulse right now.
04
deep cut
Funny thing — both teams sitting on 24 wins, but Houston's the one stacking crooked numbers. Tells you everything.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Texas can punch back tonight or if the Astros bury this series.
The recap
Houston rolled into Arlington and absolutely flattened the Rangers 9-0, a nothing-to-something beatdown on what felt like a getaway day in Texas. The Astros bats woke up early and never let up, while whoever started for the Rangers clearly didn't have it and the manager went to the pen too early trying to stop the bleeding.
Nine runs and a shutout in a division road game is the kind of statement win that quiets a ballpark fast. Both teams are sitting under .500, but Houston looked like the only big-league club on the field tonight.