eight hits and three runs in five-plus innings. J.D. Martinez hit a one-out single in the fourth inning before Carlos Pena 's two-out single. Paredes then launched his first homer of the season into the seats in right field to give Houston
help my team win a game. I'm excited to hit a home run, but I'm just trying to do my best to help us win.'' Carlos Pena walked and Paredes singled in the fourth before the homer by Dominguez put Houston up 6-4. Marwin Gonzalez led off
have served as the team's designated hitter, generally as a place of refuge for would-be first basemen (i.e.: Carlos Pena , Chris Carter ). Seven players have started in right, with Jimmy Paredes being the recent favorite in the spot
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game. They play hard.'' Castro doubled off the top of the center-field fence against Bryan Morris (1-2), and Carlos Pena was intentionally walked one out later. The runners moved up on a wild pitch and Castro scored when he beat second
following the death of his grandmother, Brandon Barnes and Marwin Gonzalez lead Houston with four stolen bases apiece. Carlos Pena has hit safely in six straight games, but he's 6 for 37 (.162) with two homers and 14 strikeouts in this matchup
Max Scherzer couldn't hold it. He allowed a double to Jake Elmore to start the fourth, then balked him to third. Carlos Pena hit a run-scoring single, and after a walk to Chris Carter , Martinez hit his third homer of the year, a no-doubter
allowed 11 runs and 14 hits in his last two games - both losses - but he was in control from the beginning on Sunday. Carlos Pena singled with one out in the first inning, and the Astros didn't get another hit until Castro's homer with two outs
inning. A sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve got Houston within 8-4 in the eighth inning. Carlos Corporan singled and Carlos Pena doubled to start Houston's ninth, and the Rangers replaced Michael Kirkman with Nathan. Trevor Crowe hit an RBI
inning. A sacrifice fly by Jose Altuve got Houston within 8-4 in the eighth inning. Carlos Corporan singled and Carlos Pena doubled to start Houston's ninth, and the Rangers replaced Michael Kirkman with Nathan. Trevor Crowe hit an RBI