Tough Loss in Extra Innings 
Hey Astros fans, we had a nail-biter of a game last night, but unfortunately, we came up just short. Here's a quick recap of the action-packed game against the Rangers.Early Action and Quick Responses
Marcus Semien started the game by homering to left-center, putting the Rangers on the board immediately. But our boys responded well! Alex Bregman singled, Yordan Alvarez followed with another single, and then Yainer Diaz drove in a run to tie things up. It was looking promising in the bottom of the 1st, but we just couldn’t push another run across.Pitching Duel in the Middle Innings
The middle innings were a pitching clinic by both teams. Our pitchers kept the Rangers in check, striking out batter after batter. We had some opportunities, including a big hit from Jose Altuve, but couldn't capitalize. By the end of the 5th, it was still tied at 1-1.Missed Opportunities in the 6th
In the 6th inning, Diaz and Jon Singleton got on base, and Jeremy Peña was hit by a pitch to load them up with just one out. But Jake Meyers grounded into a double play, crushing our hopes to take the lead. On the flip side, our pitchers kept us in the game, striking out key batters like Adolis GarcÃa and Leody Taveras.Extra Innings Heartbreak 
Heading into the 10th inning tied at 1, things got tense. Josh Smith eventually scored for the Rangers, making it 2-1. Bottom of the 10th, we had our chances—Alvarez was intentionally walked, and Grae Kessinger came in as a pinch runner. But, unfortunately, Diaz struck out to end the game. Final Thoughts
Though it was a tough 2-1 loss, our team fought hard till the end. We saw some solid performances on both sides of the ball. Keep your heads up, Astros fans. We’ll get them next time!
Scoreboard for Rangers @ Astros (July 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |