Rocker struggles as Rangers fall to Astros 9-3 at Globe Life Field

The Texas Rangers lost 9-3 to the Houston Astros on Saturday at Globe Life Field, evening their series. Starting pitcher Kumar Rocker had a challenging outing, allowing seven earned runs, three home runs, and striking out six batters over 5.2 innings. The Rangers’ offense struggled to recover from an early deficit, marking Rocker's fourth consecutive loss of the season. Texas scored their first run in the fourth inning through Ezequiel Duran's solo home run. The Rangers will look to win the series in the rubber match on Sunday before heading into the All-Star break.

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