The Rangers beat the Astros 11-4 in Monday's ALCS Game 7.
HOUSTON — On Sept. 25, the began a two-week odyssey that almost cratered their season. By the end, it became the defining stretch for a team that has come to brand itself as resilient at every turn. The Rangers had won two out of three in Anaheim but lost three out of four in Seattle. They watched the AL West crown slip away to none other than the . They then flew across the country, more than five hours in the air, for a Wild Card matchup with the .
Scherzer faced danger with runners on the corners and one out but escaped the first inning when he got to hit into a 4-6-3 double play. In the third inning, García did it again. This time, after he ducked his head away from a high-and-tight curveball, he stepped out of the box and let the boos rain down once more. Then he smacked a fastball the opposite way, curling it around the right-field foul pole.
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