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After pulling out all the stops for our inaugural game - Faith Hill singing the anthem, a rendition of "take me out to the ballgame" led by the Disney Princesses, and a stellar fireworks display - we came crashing back down to reality in our second game.
Game: 2 of 162
Date: April 5, 2016
Player of the Game: Colby Rasmus
Ballpark: Steamboat Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 3:20
Rasmus belts 2 home runs to Pull Astros to .500
The Houston Astros defeated the Orlando Magic, 10-2. Earning player of the game honors was left fielder Colby Rasmus, who was 2-4 with 2 home runs while adding 6 RBI and scoring twice. Houston starter Dallas Keuchel was credited with the win after throwing 116 pitches over 7 innings. His record now stands at 1-0. The win gives Houston a record of 1-1.
Rasmus had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning when he hit a grand slam. The Astros went on to win.
"We put it together today and came out with the win," Rasmus said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."
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