HOUSTON -- Things couldn’t have worked out much better for the Astros through seven innings Saturday night against the Rangers. They had ridden the coattails of starting pitcher Framber Valdez for six innings, gotten three solo homers and were set to give the ball to their best two relievers -- Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader -- with a two-run lead.

What’s that they say about best-laid plans?

Abreu and Hader both surrendered solo homers -- with Hader’s ending his streak of saves in 25 consecutive opportunities -- forcing both managers to reach into every corner of the dugout to try to find a hero. For the Astros, it was Zack Short who came through in the biggest moment.

Short, who entered the game as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning, shot an RBI single to right field off reliever Hoby Milner to score Cam Smith from second base in the 11th inning and send the Astros to a dramatic 5-4 walk-off win over the Rangers at Daikin Park.

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