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2018 Schedule
3-5, 4th in AL West
Choo homers in insurance (0:29)
Odor smacks RBI off pitcher's leg (0:26)
Odor gets dirty for double play (0:20)
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13h

Beltre passes Carew atop Latin-born hit list

Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic, surpassed Rod Carew on Thursday to become the career leader in hits among Latin American-born players.

ESPN Stats and Information  

Adrián Beltré recorded his 3,054th career hit in the 2nd inning Thursday, breaking a tie with Rod Carew for sole possession of 25th place on the MLB's all-time hit list. It also made him Latin America's all-time MLB hits leader (the only foreign-born player with more career hits is Ichiro Suzuki).

Choo cranks loud 9th inning dinger (0:20)
2d

Hamels pitches Rangers to 4-1 win over A's

Cole Hamels pitched four-hit ball over five innings, Joey Gallo hit his 50th home run in 204 games and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

MLB announced today that a total of 254 players represented an all-time record of 21 different countries and territories outside of the United States on 2018 Opening Day 25-man rosters and inactive lists. The Dominican Republic again lead the Major Leagues with 84 players, Venezuela ranked second with 74 players, while Puerto Rico placed third with 19 players, its highest total since 2011 (20).

8d

Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-1 in opener

George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the season opener for the second year in a row, Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros started their championship defense with a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

Stefano Fusaro ESPN 

An excellent start for Justin Verlander. He's done after 6 innings of work and 90 pitches. (53 strikes) He gave up 0 runs on just 4 hits, 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. Astros still up 3-0.

Stefano Fusaro ESPN 

Cole Hamels is done after 94 pitches through 5.2 innings. He gave up only 3 runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts, but was all over the place early adding 4 walks. Jose Leclerc now in for the Rangers. Astros still up 3-0.

Stefano Fusaro ESPN 

The Astros once again implement their super shift against Rangers lefty Joey Gallo. Bregman, the third baseman heads to left field and forms a 4 man outfield. No one on the left side of the infield. So far Gallo is 0-2 with 2 fly outs to the outfield against this shift.

Stefano Fusaro ESPN 

Through 4 innings, Rangers starter Cole Hamels is already at 70 pitches against the Astros lineup.

Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer 

The Astros just busted out the four-man outfield. Joey Gallo flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman in left field on the first pitch.

Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer 

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is serving a five-game suspension to begin the season stemming from his racially insensitive gesture toward Yu Darvish in the World Series. Gurriel is currently in Florida recuperating from hamate bone surgery, and the Astros will determine whether he's able to avoid a disabled list visit and return to action early next week when the team returns home. The versatile Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base and bat fifth in Houston's season opener against Texas.

Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer 

Astros owner Jim Crane said the team will give out 900 World Series rings to players, coaches front office officials and other club employees next week. "We want everybody to enjoy it, including the ushers and the guys working in the back of the building," Crane said. "Some people have been with us 20-30 years." Commissioner Rob Manfred will be on hand for the ring ceremony Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. "I think he gets a ring, so that's why he's coming," Crane said to laughs from the assembled media at Globe Life Park.

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Team Stats

  • Pitching
  • Batting
Earned Run Average4.1117th
Quality Starts5Tied-2nd
WHIP1.5130th
BAA.28030th
Runs24Tied-19th
Batting Average.22022nd
On Base Percentage.28025th
Slugging Percentage.34123rd