The lone star series has been one to forget for the Houston Astros, they’ve been swept in their own ball park by the cross state Texas Rangers.
To top it off: Brandon McCarthy did something he’s never done before on Sunday. He threw a complete game shutout, both of which were career firsts for the 25 [...]
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