Tough Loss in Houston: Astros Fall to Rangers 4-2 
The Houston Astros faced off against the Texas Rangers in a tough matchup, ultimately falling 4-2. Although our boys put up a valiant fight, it wasn't enough to clinch the win.Early Struggles in the First 
The game didn't start off on the right foot for us. After Marcus Semien singled to right, an error by Jeremy Peña allowed Corey Seager to reach second base. Then, Josh Smith homered to right field, bringing Seager home and giving the Rangers an early 2-0 lead. Our offense didn't show up in the bottom of the first, with three quick outs. A Ray of Hope in the Third 
We got on the board thanks to a solo homer by Jake Meyers in the bottom of the third, making it 2-1. Jose Altuve kept the momentum with a single and even stole second base, but Alex Bregman struck out to end the inning. Still, that homer by Meyers was a thrilling moment!Pitching Battle Midgame 
The middle innings saw solid pitching from both sides. Brandon Bielak and Bryan Abreu kept the Rangers at bay, while our batters struggled to find their rhythm. Scherzer for the Rangers and our relievers showcased some solid work, keeping the score tight.Smith Strikes Again in the 8th 
The game slipped further out of our hands in the top of the eighth when Josh Smith struck again with another homer, driving in Corey Seager and extending the Rangers' lead to 4-1. Despite the setback, our pitchers managed to get the other batters out.Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short 
We weren't going down without a fight! In the bottom of the ninth, Jon Singleton walked, and Jeremy Peña singled to left, giving us runners on first and second. Although Jake Meyers grounded out, pushing the runners to scoring position, and Joey Loperfido grounded out but managed to bring Singleton home, making the score 4-2. Sadly, Trey Cabbage grounded out to first to end the game.Looking Forward 
This loss hurts, but there were bright spots, like Meyers' home run and solid pitching moments. We need to tighten up defensively and get those bats swinging earlier to avoid falling behind. On to the next game, Astros fans! Let's keep that faith and cheer on our team! 
Scoreboard for Rangers @ Astros (July 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |