Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez was hit with a loss Wednesday, giving up one earned run on two hits and one walk in 1 1/3 innings while striking out two in his team's 5-4 loss to the Astros.
Martinez (1-1) tossed a 1-2-3 eighth inning, but he wasn't as sharp in the bottom of the ninth, when he gave up a walkoff single with runners on first and second to end the game. He owns a 2.38 ERA and 13:11 K:BB ratio in 22 2/3 innings.