RECAP: Astros defeat Rangers 10-3 in Game 4; series tied 2-2 in Arlington

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 4 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Thursday evening.

Jose Urquidy started Game 4 for the Astros, while Andrew Heaney started for the Rangers.

Follow along as KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy, Sports Reporter Ari Alexander, and Digital Producer Ana Gonzalez will bring you the biggest plays and moments from the game.

1st Inning

7:03 p.m. - Andrew Heaney on the mound with Astros due at bat. Jose Altuve hits a double to shortstop. He heads to first base.

Mauricio hits a single to center field and heads to first. Altuve heads to 3rd.

Alex Bregman hits an RBI double to center field. Dubon and Altuve head home. The score is 2-0 Astros.

Yordan Alvarez hits an RBI single toward center field and heads to second base. Bregman heads home. It’s 3-0 Astros.

Jose Abreu and Kyle Tucker both ground out. 2 outs.

Chas McCormick walks to first base after four balls. Alvarez heads to second base.

7:15 pm. Rangers announce pitching change. Dane Dunning replaces Andrew Heaney.

Jeremy Pena hits a single to shortstop and heads to first base. McCormick heads to 2nd, and Yordan heads to 3rd. All bases are loaded.

Martin Maldonado strikes out. 3 outs.

7:22 p.m. Jose Urquidy on the mound. Rangers due at bat.

Marcus Semien lines out to 2nd base, Corey Seager flies out to left field. Evan Carter pops out to shortstop. 3 outs.

2nd Inning

7:33 p.m. Jose Altuve returns to bat. He hits a single to right field and heads to first base.

Mauricio Dubon strikes out. 1 out.

7:39 p.m. Jose Altuve attempts a pickoff from first base. While he was called safe, the Rangers staff asked to challenge the call. Umpires are reviewing.

7:41 p.m. Umpires ruled Altuve is safe on first base.

Alex Bregman walks to first base after four balls. Altuve moves to 2nd base.

Yordan grounds to second base and stops at 1st. Bregman is out at 2nd. Altuve moves to 3rd base. 2 outs.

Jose Abreu grounds to shortstop. Alvarez is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

7:50 p.m. Rangers up at bat. Adolis Garcia hits a solo home run to center field. Score is 3-1 with Astros in the lead.

Mitch Garver walks to first base after four balls. Jonah Heim flies out to center field. 1 out.

Nathaniel Lowe hits a double to left field and heads to 2nd base. Garver moves to 3rd.

Josh Jung hits a sacrifice fly out to left field. Garver heads home. It’s 3-2 Astros with 2 outs.

Leody Taveras strikes out. 3 outs.

3rd Inning

8:05 p.m., Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick ground out. Jeremy Pena strikes out. 3 outs.

8:10 p.m. Rangers return. Marcus Semien pops out to first base. 1 out.

Corey Seager hits a solo home run to left-center field. Game is now tied 3-3.

Evan Carter hits a single to shortstop and heads to first base.

Adolis Garcia singles to left field and heads to first base. Carter moves to 2nd.

8:18 p.m. Astros make a pitching change. Ryne Stanek replaces Jose Urquidy.

Mitch Garver grounds out in a double play. Adolis Garcia is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

4th Inning

8:23 p.m. - Martin Maldonado due up for the Astros. He walks to first base.

Jose Altuve also walks, with Maldonado moving to 2nd.

Mauricio Dubon hits a single to right field and heads to first base. Altuve heads to second and Maldonado 3rd.

Alex Bregman strikes out. 1 out.

8:31 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Cody Bradford replaces Dane Dunning.

Yordan Alvarez hits a sacrifice fly out to left field. Maldonado heads home. Altuve heads to 3rd. The score is 4-3 Astros with 2 outs.

Jose Abreu hits a three-run home run to center field. Score is now 7-3 with Astros in the lead.

Kyle Tucker flies out to center field. 3 outs.

8:46 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Hunter Brown replaces Ryne Stanek.

Jonah Heim lines out to left field, and Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Jung strike out. 3 outs.

5th Inning

8:51 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Chris Stratton replaces Cody Bradford.

Chas McCormick lines out to left field. Jeremy Pena and Martin Maldonado strike out. 3 outs.

9:00 p.m. - Rangers due up. Leody Taveras hits a single and heads to first base.

Marcus Semien also hits a single and heads to first base. Taveras moves to 2nd base.

Corey Seager lines out to first base. 1 out. Marcus Semien is safe on first.

9:06 p.m. - Astros staff ask to challenge after Marcus Semien was called safe. The umpires review the play.

9:07 p.m. - Umpires announce the call is overturned and Semien is ruled out. 3 outs.

6th inning

9:10 p.m. - Astros return to the plate. Jose Altuve grounds out to shortstop and Mauricio Dubon flies out. 2 outs.

Alex Bregman walks to first base after four balls.

9:15 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Will Smith replaces Chris Stratton.

Adolis Garcia lines out to center field. Mitch Garver and Jonah Haim ground out. 3 outs.

7th Inning

9:25 p.m. - Astros return to the plate. Jose Abreu walks to first base after four balls.

Kyle Tucker strikes out. Abreu steals 2nd base. 1 out.

Chas McCormick hits a 2-run home run to left field. Score is now 9-3 Astros.

Jeremy Pena is hit by pitch and heads to first base.

Martin Maldonado grounds out in a double play. Jeremy Pena is out at 2nd. 3 outs.

9:40 p.m. - Astros make a pitching change. Phil Maton replaces Hunter Brown.

Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left field, Josh Jung and Leody Taveras ground out to second base. 3 outs.

8th Inning

9:44 p.m. - Rangers announce pitching change. Martin Perez replaces Will Smith.

9:45 p.m. - Jose Altuve’s home run to left field is called to review. Umpires review the play. Score is now 10-3 Astros.

9:46 p.m. - Umpires announce the call is overturned, and Altuve is returned to 2nd base. The score remains 9-3.

Mauricio Dubon grounds out to third base, Altuve moves to 3rd. Alex Bregman strikes out. 2 outs.

Yordan Alvarez hits an RBI single to right field. Altuve heads home. Score returns to 10-3.

Jose Abreu walks to first base. Alvarez moves to 2nd. Kyle Tucker flies out to left field. 3 outs.

9:55 p.m. - Rangers at bat. Marcus Semien grounds out. 1 out.

Corey Seager hits a single to right field and heads to first base.

Evan Carter and Adolis Garcia strike out. 3 outs.

9th Inning

10:06 p.m. - From Randy McIlvoy:

Hello Astros fans, this is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in from the Astros’ “2nd home” of Globe Life Field in Arlington!

Do you like what you are seeing again tonight? The Astros simply own this ballpark. As I write this, it’s 10-3 Houston in the 8th inning and they have outscored Texas 57-18 in the past five games in this building. That is just crazy to think about.

While Jose Urquidy was chased after only 2.1 innings tonight the bullpen including The Diesel Hunter Brown have dominated. Brown hurled 3 scoreless innings to quiet this Rangers crowd after they had tied it 3-3.

I was here early at the ballpark today and around 2:45 p.m. Jose Abreu was out early taking BP with Hitting Coach Alex Cintron watching and instructing. The payoff was Abreu’s 3-run homer in the 4th that broke open that 3-3 game and put the Astros on top 7-3.

Chas McCormick added a two-run blast in the 7th to make it 9-3 and Yordan Alvarez added an RBI single in the 8th to put the Astros up 10-3.

Right now the Astros top 5 in the order (Altuve, Dubon, Bregman, Alvarez, and Abreu) are a combined 9-19 with 8 RBI tonight.

Barring a rally, the Astros have answered and will tie this series. Game 5 is Friday at 4:03 p.m. and Justin Verlander will start for Houston while the Rangers counter with Jordan Montgomery. It’s a rematch from Game 1.

10:07 p.m. - Astros due up for the last time. McCormick, Pena, and Maldonado ground out. 3 outs.

10:09 p.m. - Astros announce pitching change. Rafael Montero replaces Phil Maton.

Rangers return. Mitch Garver grounds out to shortstop. 1 out.

Jonah Heim walks to first base after four balls. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out. 2 outs.

10:19 p.m. - Josh Jung grounds out to 3rd base. Game is over. Astros take Game 4 with 10-3 over Rangers.