GameThread No. 61: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, Jun 8, 2016 7:05 PM CDT

Houston Astros (28-32) at Texas Rangers (36-22), June 8, 2016, 7:05 PM CT

TV: Root Sports Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME SportsTalk 790 AM, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
Texas Rangers SB Nation Blog: Lone Star Ball

Pitching Matchup

RHP Doug Fister (5-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (2-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP)

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