CHAS McCormick produced a career-high six RBIs and Yainer Diaz delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning as the host Houston Astros rallied for a 10-9 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
In the ninth, Diaz followed walks from Kyle Tucker and McCormick with a single to right off Rangers reliever Alex Speas (0-2) to end the game. Tucker walked three times and scored four runs, while Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 for the Astros, who won for the fifth time in six games.
Ryan Pressly (3-2) worked a scoreless top of the ninth.
Josh Jung and Josh H. Smith homered for the Rangers, and Marcus Semien and Travis Jankowski joined Jung in recording multi-hit games. Texas took its third loss in four games.
In other games, it was the Brewers 3, Reds 2; Twins 4, Mariners 3 (10 innings); Tigers 5, Giants 1; Orioles 3, Phillies 2; Rockies 10, Nationals 6; and Royals 5, Guardians 3. — Field Level Media
