Astros Beat Rangers 2-0 After Spencer Arrighetti Loses No-Hit Bid in 8th

Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before it was broken by a one-out single from Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue, and the Houston Astros went on to defeat the Rangers 2-0 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Arrighetti, 26, was efficient and in control for most of the night. After issuing a two-out walk to Brandon Nimmo in the first inning, he retired 11 consecutive batters, setting the tone early for a matchup between Houston’s right-hander and Texas’ starter, Jack Leiter. The Astros took the lead in the third inning when Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run, the only run Leiter allowed in seven innings.

The Rangers did not register a hit until the eighth. With one out in the frame, Foscue lined a single to left field to end Arrighetti’s hopes. Arrighetti was pulled shortly afterward. Bryan King entered and finished the inning without allowing a run, including getting Joc Pederson to fly out to right. The Rangers’ final chance to extend the inning ended when Astros catcher Christian Walker picked off Foscue at first.

Overall, Arrighetti threw 102 pitches and allowed one hit while also walking four batters. He struck out five and finished...