The Houston Astros roster is depleted by injuries and team is leaning on unproven depth. Saturday's 5-4 win over Texas Rangers is latest example.

Zack Short singled home Cam Smith from second base with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning to send the Astros to a dramatic 5-4 walk-off win over the Rangers on Saturday night at Daikin Park, snapping a season-long four-game losing streak.

Zack Short, a Kingston High graduate from Hurley, is making an early impact with the Houston Astros following his July 2 call-up from Triple-A Sugar Land. Pressed into action after injuries sidelined key infielders,

Infielder Zack Short was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace Guillorme on the active roster. Guillorme, 30, has played in 12 games as a utility infielder for Houston, going 3-for-20 and playing at second and third base.

Jakob Junis strikes out Zack Short with the potential game-winning run on second base to send the game into extra innings

Short made his debut with the Astros on July 2 and drew his first start Saturday while hitting ninth. He began the scoring for Houston with a two-RBI double in the third inning. Even with Jeremy Pena (rib) sidelined, Short isn't likely to see consistent playing time moving forward.

LOS ANGELES — Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto threw six strong innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since May 9-11, 2008.

Joey Cantillo sets down Cooper Hummel, Mauricio Dubón and Zack Short to strike out the side in the bottom of the 2nd