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HOUSTON -- When the 2005 Astros got off to a disastrous 15-30 start despite having one of the most loaded rosters in the Major Leagues, manager Phil Garner wouldn’t entertain any thought of the team getting back into contention until they reached the .500 mark. That team hit .500 on
Read on MLB.comPeter Lambert silences the Rays' bats, plus Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes each homer as the Astros win, 2-0
Condensed Game: Mason Englert and the Rays take on Peter Lambert and the Astros on July 5, 2026
Christian Walker smacks a solo home run to the opposite field, giving the Astros a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning
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