George Springer scored the go-ahead run on a ninth inning balk as the Astros held on to edge the Rangers 8-7 in Arlington. Springer and Yuli Gurriel hit solo homers for Houston and Alex Bregman had a two-run triple. Astros' starter Dallas Keuchel gave up six runs on 13 hits over four-and-a-third frames with Will Harris earning the win. Hector Rondon locked down the save as the 'Stros finished off the four-game sweep. Texas reliever Keone Kela took the loss after the controversial balk call forced in the go-ahead run. The Rangers battled back from a 6-0 deficit to tie the game before falling short. Carlos Perez and Shin-Soo Choo plated two runs apiece in defeat.
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