This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 HOUSTON (AP) — Houston catcher Martín Maldonado entered Thursday's game batting just .116. But with the Astros clinging to a one-run lead and the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth inning, manager Dusty Baker decided to stick with the veteran instead of using a pinch hitter. Baker's decision paid off when Maldonado hit a three-run double to give the Astros some insurance in a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers. “Sometimes, in the right circumstance, you’ve got to give a confidence at-bat to somebody," Baker said. “It was a left-hander and fortunate for us Martín cleared the bases. You can’t hit for him all the time or else he’ll never get any confidence." Jose Altuve added a season-high four hits to back a strong start by Framber Valdez and help the Astros continue their home dominance of the Rangers. The victory extended Houston’s winning … [Read more...] about Astros continue home dominance against Rangers with win
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Rolls-Royce Reveals Its Second Boat Tail Model, This One Is Inspired By The Mother-Of-Pearl
Uber-luxury carmaker, Rolls-Royce has finally revealed the second Boat Tail model. Built under the company's special commission project, the Rolls-Royce Coachbuild, the new bespoke Boat Tail is inspired by the mother-of-pearl, and will make its public debut at Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d'Este on May 21, 2022. The carmaker says that this new Boat Tail was commissioned by a customer whose family business has grown from his father's origins in the pearling industry. In fact, the car has been designed to pay homage to the client's father and family heritage. Also Read: Rolls-Royce Reveals The New Boat Tail Talking about the new Boat Tail, Alex Innes, Head of Coachbuild Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, "Every Rolls-Royce Coachbuild commission is, of course, incredibly special; but in this case, there was an additional depth of feeling. Creating a motor car in honour of a revered client's father and family history is an extraordinary privilege; a responsibility that we took very … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce Reveals Its Second Boat Tail Model, This One Is Inspired By The Mother-Of-Pearl