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Peña, Paredes Power Astros Past Rangers
29 May
Summary
- Astros won three of four games against the Rangers.
- Spencer Arrighetti improved his record to 7-1.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games.
The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday night, with key offensive contributions from Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes who homered in the first inning. This win gave the Astros three out of four games in the series, concluding a successful road trip. Pitcher Spencer Arrighetti earned the win, improving his record to 7-1 with six effective innings. The Rangers, who were no-hit earlier in the week by Houston, have now lost six of their last seven games. Texas manager Skip Schumaker was absent from the game. The Astros' recent strong performance includes six wins in their last seven games, extending their winning streak. Both teams are set to begin weekend series at home on Friday, facing different opponents.
