Astros Beat Rangers To Win Series | News Radio 1200 WOAI

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on August 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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Alex Bregman homered and drove in three runs as the Astros beat the Rangers 7-3 in Houston. Bregman hit his 14th home run of the season with a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Martin Maldonado also went deep for Houston, which improved to 72-and-41. Framber Valdez secured his 11th win on the mound after tossing seven scoreless frames. Cole Ragans took the loss after giving up five runs over four-and-a-third innings of work. Marcus Semien mashed a solo homer for Texas, which fell to 49-and-62.