The run ended with a groundout against Dunning in the fifth.
Houston's star second baseman homered twice in the series opener, giving him consecutive multi-homer games for the first time in his career.
9 and leadoff spots twice in the series opener with Mauricio Dubón and Altuve.
DEJA VU FOR HISTORYAustin Hedges became the first position player in Texas Rangers history to pitch in consecutive games.
The move came a day after Sborz allowed six runs while getting just one out in the 13-6 loss in the series opener.
Persons:
— Jose Altuve, Nathan Eovaldi, Altuve, Altuve —, Dane Dunning, Martín Maldonado, Yordan Alvarez, hasn't, Dunning, Richard Hidalgo, Mauricio Dubón, Framber Valdez, José Abreu, Chas McCormick, Eovaldi hadn't, Eovaldi, HISTORY Austin Hedges, Ryne Stanek, Josh Sborz, Sborz, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, ___
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Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Altuve, Rangers, Astros, Rangers . Texas, AL West, Houston, AL, Tampa Bay, HISTORY Austin
Locations:
ARLINGTON , Texas, Texas