The Houston Astros held off a late rally by the Texas Rangers for a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. stands for the national anthem before a game against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy deals to Texas Rangers Eli White in the top of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, right, and third baseman Alex Bregman can't get to a base hit by Texas Rangers Marcus Semien in the top of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy delivers to Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia in the top of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn works to Houston Astros Jose Altuve in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Jose Altuve watches his home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn leave the park in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn reacts after giving up a leadoff home run to Houston Astros Jose Altuve in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Jose Altuve is congratulated by Michael Brantley after hitting a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Jose Altuve is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Fans react as Texas Rangers right fielder Kole Calhoun makes a leaping catch on a fly ball from Houston Astros Alex Bregman in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager throws out Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel on a grounder to end the bottom of the first inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick makes a diving catch on a fly ball from Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver in the top of the second inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick makes a diving catch on a fly ball from Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver in the top of the second inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy tosses a comebacker from Texas Rangers Brad Miller to first baseman Yuli Gurriel for an out in the top of the third inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers third baseman Brad Miller snags a sharply hit ground ball from Houston Astros Martin Maldonado in the bottom of the third inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Alex Bregman hustles up the line after hitting an RBI double in the bottom of the third inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff catches Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley trying to score on a ground ball by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the third inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager knocks down a base hit by Houston Astros Jeremy Pena in the bottom of the fourth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien forces out Houston Astros Jeremy Pena but misses turning the double play on Chas McCormick in the bottom of the fourth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver rounds the bases after taking Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy deep in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy reacts after giving up a solo home run to Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver, right, is high-fived by Nathaniel Lowe after hitting a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Houston Astros on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve puts out Texas Rangers Nathaniel Lowe on a ground ball in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena dives but misses a base hit by Texas Rangers Sam Huff in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy holds his throw on a bunt single by Texas Rangers Brad Miller in the top of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado talks with starting pitcher Jose Urquidy as pitching coach Joshua Miller walk to the mound in the top of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien scoops up a grounder from Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley in the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers pitching coach Doug Mathis talks with catcher Sam Huff and starting pitcher Taylor Hearn as Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez comes to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez drives in Alex Bregman with an RBI double off the center field wall in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Alex Bregman scores on an RBI double by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Alex Bregman, right, is high-fived by Yuli Gurriel after scoring on a double by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Alex Bregman is high-fived in the dugout after scoring on a double by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel drives in Yordan Alvarez with a double off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin in the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel celebrates after hitting an RBI double off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin in the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena throws out Texas Rangers Kole Calhoun on a ground ball in the top of the sixth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado reacts after striking out to Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush to end the bottom of the sixth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman's throw isn't in time to catch Texas Rangers Brad Miller on an infield single in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero faces Texas Rangers Eli White in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero celebrates after striking out Texas Rangers Eli White to end the top of the seventh inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher John King works to Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley in the bottom of the seventh inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager puts out Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley on a ground ball in the bottom of the seventh inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve backhands a bouncer from Texas Rangers Corey Seager in the top of the eighth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek induces a fly ball out from Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia to end the top of the eighth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers third baseman Brad Miller throws out Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel on a ground ball in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Moore looks in at Houston Astros Kyle Tucker in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Kyle Tucker rounds third base to score on a hit by Jeremy Pena in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien gets Houston Astros Martin Maldonado to end the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Blake Taylor gives up a first-pitch base hit to Texas Rangers Kole Calhoun in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. waits with the infield for closer Ryan Pressly to enter the game in the top of the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Texas Rangers Brad Miller knocks an RBI single off Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena turns a double play on Texas Rangers pinch hitter Jonah Heim after forcing out Brad Miller to end the top of the ninth inning and secure a 5-2 win on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena and second baseman Jose Altuve embrace after a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and first baseman Yuli Gurriel celebrate after a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Minute Maid Park.
Kevin M. Cox
Former Media & Technology Director
Kevin was on staff at The Daily News from October 2006 until May 2022, first as a photojournalist and later as Media & Technology Director. Kevin continues to contribute to the newspaper as a freelance photographer.
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