Kyle Tucker's pinch homer lifts Astros past Rangers

Kyle Tucker ripped a two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning to back the four-hit outing of starter Justin Verlander as the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, in the finale of a four-game series.

Tucker's homer off reliever Matt Bush (0-1) drove in Jeremy Pena, who had been hit by a pitch, and allowed Verlander (2-1) his second victory in four starts