DONE DEAL: The Houston Astros have formally announced the signing of a second elite veteran pitcher to a record-breaking contract.

Houston Astros Vs Texas Rangers Betting Picks & Preview April 8, 2024

On April 8, 2024, the Houston Astros will take on the Texas Rangers. In their penultimate match, the Rangers beat the Astros 10-2. Adolis García was a star for the Rangers, hitting a home run and driving in four runs. Pitcher Cody Bradford also shone, allowing only two singles through the eighth inning. This win showed the Rangers” strength in the rivalry. Get ready for an intense rematch at Globe Life Field!

Another Bullpen Meltdown, Astros Lose 7-2 To Rangers

Do you remember the last time the Astros started a season 2-7? If you guessed 2011 — the team that ultimately won only 56 games — then you would be, unfortunately, correct. The season when Jim Crane bought the club. It was also the last season before Jeff Luhnow was hired. So, in other words, it has been quite some time since the professional baseball team in Houston started a season so dang lousy as this 2024 squad has.

Saturday’s game proved to be an accurate microcosm of this season. But, for the most part, it wasn’t a lost cause early, unlike the first game of this series. Sure, the lineup didn’t do much to warrant optimism — the only two runs were scored due to an error from Corey Seager — but France kept the game close enough, allowing three runs across 5 ²⁄₃ innings. But that means the lineup hopefully comes through at least once or twice to put across another run or two. Anything to help pad that margin. Put pressure on the opposing pitching

staff. Instead, the Astros bailed out Jon Gray when the game possibly swung in their favor. José Abreu, owner of a .220 OPS to start the season, flew out on this full-count pitch with Gray on the ropes in the third inning.