7-5, 2-1, 7-4. The first-place Rangers swept the last place Astros in what is becoming a regular occurance.

Last year’s National League Cy Young award winner threw a no-hitter last night against Cincinnati.

Last year’s American League Cy Young award winner threw a thirteen-hitter last night against Texas, allowing a three-game sweep over the cross-state rival Houston Astros 7-4.

Since the Astros moved to the American League West, the Rangers have swept nine of the nineteen series they have played.

It’s a trend Rangers fans can get used to.

Ian Desmond’s power finally showed up last night, hitting a three-run homer in the first and a double in the third. While he got a few soft hits earlier in the series, it was nice to see him hit a fastball hard. Twice.

That’s a trend Ranges fans can get used to as well.

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TONIGHT’S GAME:

Martin Perez (0-1, 3.44) vs. Jose Quintana (1-1, 2.55)
Game Time: 7:10 pm

How the Rangers hit against Quintana.
How the White Sox hit against Perez.