Grimm earns first ML win as Rangers top Astros

10:26 PM, Jun 16, 2012   |    comments
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Nelson Cruz's three-run home run capped the Rangers' five-run rally in the sixth and paved the way to a 8-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Justin Grimm (1-0) picked up the win in his Major League debut, allowing three runs in six innings on six hits. He struck out seven Astros and did not issue a walk.

Adrian Beltre picked up two hits and knocked in a pair of runs as Texas has now taken the first two games of its three-game series against Houston.

Lucas Harrell (6-5) kept Texas off the board for the first five frames, but could not make it through six, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits to absorb the loss.

Jordan Schafer picked up three hits and drove in a run for Houston, which has lost four of its last five games.

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