Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez earned a win Tuesday, giving up just five hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out five and walking none in his team's 2-1 victory over the Astros.
Martinez (5-11) may have an ugly record, but he's delivered five straight starts of two earned runs or less. Tuesday's five-strikeout game was his highest mark during that stretch, however. Martinez owns a 4.61 ERA and 75:55 K:BB ratio in 134 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the A's Sunday in the season finale.