The Astros cut the Rangers lead in the American League West to 5 1/2 games.
The Astros, who hadn't scored more than two runs in a game in a week, got an RBI double by Jose Altuve, a two-run single by Carlos Correa and an RBI single by Tyler White in the third to take a 4-0 lead. Altuve added an RBI double in the seventh against Perez, who lasted seven innings.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Complete domination: After giving up six runs in the first inning Sunday in Detroit, Keuchel flirted with disaster in the first on Friday before rolling to his first complete game and shutout since June 25, 2015, against the Yankees. He was 0-3 with a 7.91 ERA in his three previous starts against the Rangers this year. Eight of his last nine outings have been quality starts.
Odor can't come through: The Rangers had runners on second and third with two out in the first, but Rougned Odor couldn't deliver the hit that would have given them the lead. Instead, on a 3-2 pitch, he grounded out to first baseman Marwin Gonzalez. Odor is hitting .194 with runners in scoring position and two outs this season.
Third-inning tear: Offense has been hard to come by lately for the Astros, who only scored seven runs in the six games prior to Friday's, but something finally went right for them on that side of the ball in the bottom of the third. Houston notched five hits and a key one-out walk from rookie Alex Bregman to storm out to a 4-0 lead after three. The Astros own a 26-2 record when scoring four runs or more at home this season.
Last hit was early: Carlos Beltran's two-out double in the first was the last hit for the Rangers until Adrian Beltre's two-out double in the ninth. Their only baserunners in between were Robinson Chirinos, who walked in the fifth, and Odor. He reached on a strikeout/wild pitch.
Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter and listen to his podcast.
T.R. Sullivan has covered the Rangers since 1989, and for MLB.com since 2006. Follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger and listen to his podcast.
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Keuchel's gem helps Astros gain on Rangers
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