Play Ball! Astros Strong in AL Debut, Beat Rangers
Rick Ankiel and the Astros made an impressive debut in the American League, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in the major league opener and giving Bo Porter a win in his first game as manager.
Houston Astros' Justin Maxwell (44) rounds second on his two-run triple in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers on opening day at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Houston. Houston defeated Texas 8-2. AP Photo/The Courier, Jason Fochtman