Entries in Houston Astros (2)

Monday
Jul212014

Texas Rangers v Houston Astros

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (36) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (36) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jarred Cosart (48) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (73) catches a fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (73) reaches for the throw from home as Houston Astros Alex Presley (8) steals second during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Presley was safe on the play. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (73) reaches for an infield base hit by Houston Astros' Enrique Hernandez (6) during the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton (28) errors attempting to field a hit by Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor (73) during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. The Rangers would score a run on the play. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers' Leonys Martin (2) is congratulated by manager Ron Washington (38) after scoring on an RBI by Rougned Odor during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Houston Astros' Carlos Corporan (22) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on an RBI triple by Marwin Gonzalez during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Houston Astros Jon Singleton (28) is congratulated by manager Bo Porter (16) after scoring on a RBI by Carlos Corporan during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre (29) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre points skyward after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers Shin-Soo Choo, right, is congratulated by Alex Rios, left, after scoring on an RBI double hit by Elvis Andrus during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Tolleson (37) throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeThe scoreboard advertises tickets for the "Do It For Durrett," a benefit concert to be held at Billy Bobs in honor of the late ESPN reporter Richard Durrett, during a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) is unable to catch a foul ball hit by Houston Astros' Alex Presley during the eight inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers Jake Smolinski (20) swings and miss during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Smolinski was making his major league debut. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers left fielder Dan Robertson (19) holds up the ball after making a diving catch for an out on Houston Astros designated hitter Chris Carter's hit during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers left fielder Dan Robertson (19) makes a diving catch for the out on a hit by Houston Astros designated hitter Chris Carter during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon WadeTexas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon Wade

Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Veras (55) argues with second base umpire Bill Miller (26) after a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Monday, July 7, 2014. Houston won 12-7. Special/Brandon Wade

Monday
Jun282010

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, Texas wins 10-1, but a pigeon stole home plate.

The Rangers easily beat the Astros 10-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Sunday night. Josh Hamilton also had the second longest home run in park history at 468-feet into the upper deck in right field. The TCU Horned Frogs were also on hand for pre-game ceremonies to honor their first trip in school history to the College World Series. To top off the night, a pigeon "stole" home plate twice in the ninth inning. You can read the game story here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/06/27/2296901/rangers-10-astros-1.html

Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) shakes hands with TCU pticher Matt Purke during pre-game ceremonies at at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade A fan holds up a sign asking Texas Rangers' President Nolan Ryan to draft TCU pitcher Matt Purke during pre-game ceremonies honoring the Horned Frogs first ever trip in school history to the College World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade Texas Rangers' President Nolan Ryan, right, and TCU's baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle participate in pre-game ceremonies honoring the Horned Frogs first ever trip to the College World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter, left, watches as Houston Astros shortstop Oswaldo Navarro dives back into first base after Texas Rangers' shortstop Elvis Andrus made the tag in a run down at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) hits a two run home run in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Houston Astros first baseman Geoff Blum (27) is safe at home as he slides into Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor (15) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros Jason Bourgeois (11) dives to catch a fly ball to left field hit by Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHome plate umpire Mike Reilly uses his face mask to scare away a pigeon that interrupted play during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) carrys off a pigeon that interrupted play in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) releases a pigeon into the photographers well that interrupted play of a baseball game agains the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade