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Recap - Texas Defeats Houston 5-1

Texas grabbed a 5-1 win over Houston on Saturday, as Tyler Mahle was credited with a win at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers were a -120 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.

Tyler Mahle earned the victory for the Rangers, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 5 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Wyatt Langford in the win.

Houston's starting pitcher Bennett Sousa worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Jake Meyers in a losing cause.

Texas outhit their counterparts 6-5 in the game.