Astros ride early homers and Arrighetti’s latest gem to a 5-1 win over the Rangers |

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes homered in the first inning, and Spencer Arrighetti pitched the Houston Astros past the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday night.

The Astros took three of four games in the series from their in-state rivals, finishing a 7-3 trip with six wins in the last seven games.

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