MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
04/02/2028
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 621 - SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (3-1) 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 6 7 0
Texas Rangers (1-3) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1
Rangers Beaten By Astros, 6-1
Jaime Melendez imposed his will on the Rangers from the get-go. Relying mainly on his fastball, the right-hander spearheaded the 6-1 Houston triumph. The victory makes Houston 3-1.

Houston used a well-timed hit by Ian Happ to capture the win. The right fielder socked a 2-run double in the top of the sixth inning to put the Astros ahead, 4-1. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.

"It was a tough night at the plate," said Texas manager Eric Jones.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Melton CF 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 .474 1 3
J. Altuve DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .053 0 0
A. Bregman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .286 0 1
Y. Alvarez 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .267 2 5
I. Happ RF 4 0 1 2 0 3 1 .429 0 4
C. Arroyo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .375 0 1
K. Hirata C 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .273 0 2
S. Bouchard LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .231 0 3
R. Kreidler SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .062 0 1
Totals 33 6 7 6 4 11 12      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Hirata (1, 5th Inning off T. Madden, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Melton (4, 6th Inning off T. Madden, 0 on, 0 outs) , I. Happ (1, 6th Inning off T. Madden, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Bouchard (1, 7th Inning off T. Madden, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Bregman (1, 4th Inning off T. Madden, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Melton 3 , A. Bregman 3 , Y. Alvarez , I. Happ 2 , K. Hirata 2 , S. Bouchard 2
2-out RBI: I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve , A. Bregman , C. Arroyo
Hit by Pitch: S. Bouchard
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bregman-Arroyo-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Carter CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
V. Acosta 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
G. Figuereo 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 .133 0 2
H. Im DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188 0 1
C. Houck 3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .273 0 1
W. Langford RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .250 0 1
D. Rivero LF 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 .364 0 1
L. Campusano C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 1 1
A. Perez SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .222 0 2
Totals 28 1 3 1 4 8 10      
BATTING
Triples: C. Houck (1, 5th Inning off J. Melendez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Houck 4 , W. Langford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Langford , D. Rivero
GIDP: A. Perez
Sac Fly: W. Langford
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: D. Rivero (1)
OF assists: 1 (Langford(Hirata at 3rd base))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Melendez W (1-0) 6.0 1 1 1 2 5 0 85 1.50   
D. Cease 2.0 2 0 0 2 1 0 37 0.00   
T. Ventimiglia 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Melendez 69
Batters Faced: J. Melendez 20, D. Cease 10, T. Ventimiglia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Melendez 4-8, D. Cease 4-1, T. Ventimiglia 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Melendez 85-55, D. Cease 37-21, T. Ventimiglia 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Ventimiglia 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Madden L (0-1) 6.0 6 6 6 3 7 0 84 9.00   
B. Morse 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 0.00   
R. Snelling 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 30 0.00   
D. MacLean 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Madden 40
Batters Faced: T. Madden 26, B. Morse 4, R. Snelling 7, D. MacLean 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Madden 6-4, B. Morse 0-2, R. Snelling 0-2, D. MacLean 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Madden 84-50, B. Morse 10-7, R. Snelling 30-18, D. MacLean 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Morse 1-1 , D. MacLean 2-0
WP: T. Madden
Hit Batsmen: R. Snelling
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jaime Melendez
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 37635
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