Rangers @ Astros, July 31, 2026. The Battle for First Place

Altuve just flailing wildly, down on ball five that bounces behind him.

ā€œThat ball can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery 'cause it got tatooooooed!ā€

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Trammell hits it hard, but lines out to deep CF

Yainer with a 2-out single.

Wade grounds out 3U

But the Astros with a pair…lead 6-0 after five

You ever read The Iron Orchard? Just finished it a few weeks ago.

Pederson drills a 2-strike pitch into the stands. 6-1

Is there a more annoying personality than Joc Pederson?

I have not, but need to

Schumacher out to argue a disallowed challenge.

Seager with a 1-out double off the LCF wall

It was very convenient that that fucker got healthy just in time for this series.

No, but Corey Seager isn’t too far behind.

I’m glad those two play for the Rangers.

Duran with a bouncer to 3B, for some reason Paredes just stands there with it. Seager to 3B

And that’s it for Brown. DLS in with two out and Rangers on the corners.

That’s one of the most bizarre things I’ve seen.

Yeah, that was just weird.

I really liked it. Not a quick read and the book is very much of an era (plot, the characters, dialogue), but it’s also supposed to be highly accurate because the author worked in the oil fields and so much of the book is based on his experiences. Landman it ain’t.

ETA - Go ā€˜Stros!!

Single to RF on a 2-strike pitch plates Seager

Burger grounds into 5U FC

Middle of six…6-2 Astros

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