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Six runs in the first and five runs in the third certainly help your team's odds, and that's exactly what happened for the Texas Rangers on Monday night in Arlington, as the home team earned a 12-9 victory over the Houston Astros.

As we approach the Lone Star Series on Monday evening between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, the plot thickens as both teams of our great state hit big season milestones this weekend.

The Houston Astros woke up from Saturday night's flatness and used electric bats to dazzle in a win over the Texas Rangers Sunday. The final from Minute Maid Park was 10-0.

Saturday night, the Texas Rangers squeaked by the Houston Astros with a 7-6 victory, as the Astros did the some squeaking of their own on Friday, winning 3-2.

Todd Frazier did just enough to get the best of Joc Pederson before a hometown crowd in Cincinnati on Monday night, edging the Dodgers' rookie 15-14.

Both the starters and reserves for the American and National League for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game have officially been released. We've got you covered here, too.

It took 14 innings in the third and final game to crown a winner of the first of a handful of Lone Star Series this year, but the Houston Astros earned the win and clinched the series Sunday afternoon.

As Rooster hit on earlier, Opening Day is that indication that continuous warm weather and the sweet, sweet smell of barbecue are both very near. It was a great first day of action, and even one of two Texas teams earned a victory. Get the highlights and scores for the day here.

Sunday evening wasn't Aaron Lewis' best, as he performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a little miscue in the beginning.

Houston Astros rookie outfielder George Springer is one of the better young hitting outfielders in Major League baseball. However, it was his glove and not his bat that made the highlight reels last night in Arlington against the rival Texas Rangers...

Yesterday an altercation between Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez caused the benches and dugouts to clear in an all out, good ol' fashioned, Easter Sunday brawl. Check it out here.

When the Sox got momentum on their side after taking the series lead 3-2 on Monday night, everyone knew it'd take a lot for the Cardinals to spoil a homecoming championship run. In the end, the momentum proved too strong for St. Louis to handle.