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Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel was named an honorary Homefield Advantage team captain for the Houston Texans against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. Keuchel led the Texans out of the tunnel before their key game against the Patriots in a battle red uniform with his customary number 60.
.@astros starter @kidkeuchy leading out the Texans before Sunday Night Football #SNF pic.twitter.com/08tMAdKq7i
— Ryan Dunsmore (@d_more55) December 14, 2015
The 2015 AL Cy Young Award Winner, @kidkeuchy, is ready for Sunday Night Football! #SNF #NEvsHOU pic.twitter.com/gRLJwjua7q
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 14, 2015
#kickoff time on SNF!!! pic.twitter.com/tDWiDKsjRe
— Dallas Keuchel (@kidkeuchy) December 14, 2015
The Texans mascot Toro even donned a beard and catch a pass from Keuchel with a giant glove.
The presence of the Astros ace didn't help the Texans' mojo -- Houston lost 27-6 to New England.
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