The Astros were saved by their outstanding bullpen once again on Monday night. The trio of Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-3 win over the Rays at George M.

The highlights came in bunches ... Next comes Tuesday’s game, when the Royals can clinch a series win with a victory over the Astros. Kansas City (25-18) will send Kris Bubic to the mound ...

ARLINGTON — Welcome to the rivalry, Jake Burger. You picked a heck of a time to make your grand entrance. Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger, in his first taste of the Silver Boot series, hit a ho-ahead home run in the sixth inning of a 1-0 win vs. the Houston Astros Thursday at Globe Life field.

The Astros opened the series with a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. The Rays battled back from an early 3-0 deficit only to lose the game on a Jake Meyers’ home run in the seventh inning. Josh Hader closed the game in the ninth for his 12th save of the season.

Hooks, the Astros' Double-A affiliate, notched seven hits -- including three home runs, a triple and two doubles -- 11 RBIs and seven runs scored ... and that was just from two players in the team's 20-14 shellacking of Frisco at Riders Field on Tuesday.

Preview the May 23 matchup between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Mariners pulled out a taut win over the White Sox on Wednesday, taking two games out of the three in Chicago ahead of a big series against the Astros.