| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-8 | 13-14 | 13-10 |
| Game 2 | 7-7 | 14-12 | 15-9 |
| Game 3 | 8-6 | 12-16 | 13-8 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-8 | 13-13 | 10-14 |
| Game 2 | 8-6 | 13-10 | 13-14 |
| Game 3 | 8-6 | 16-10 | 12-12 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
Houston @ Texas Game Overview
HOU vs TEXRecords
HOU vs TEXHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HOU Starter (IP) | TEX Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, '25 | TEX |
1 - 0
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TEX -127 | u6.5 | H. Brown (8.0) | J. deGrom (8.0) |
| Aug 07, '24 | TEX |
6 - 4
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HOU -126 | o9.0 | Y. Kikuchi (5.1) | J. Urena (4.0) |
| Aug 06, '24 | TEX |
4 - 2
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HOU -123 | u8.5 | F. Valdez (8.2) | T. Mahle (5.0) |
| Aug 05, '24 | TEX |
4 - 3
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TEX -109 | u8.0 | H. Brown (6.0) | A. Heaney (6.0) |
| Jul 14, '24 | HOU |
4 - 2
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TEX +110 | u8.0 | R. Blanco (6.0) | M. Scherzer (4.0) |
| Jul 13, '24 | HOU |
2 - 1
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TEX -114 | u8.0 | S. Arrighetti (6.0) | N. Eovaldi (7.0) |
| Jul 12, '24 | HOU |
6 - 3
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HOU -139 | o8.0 | H. Brown (6.0) | A. Heaney (5.0) |
| Apr 14, '24 | HOU |
8 - 5
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HOU -111 | o8.5 | C. Javier (7.0) | N. Eovaldi (6.0) |
| Apr 13, '24 | HOU |
9 - 2
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HOU -133 | o9.0 | R. Blanco (6.0) | A. Heaney (3.2) |
| Apr 12, '24 | HOU |
12 - 8
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TEX +113 | o9.0 | J. France (4.0) | D. Dunning (5.0) |
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Last Meeting ( May 15, 2025 ) Houston 0, Texas 1
The Texas Rangers will look to build on their season-best winning streak when they host the Houston Astros on Friday in the second of a four-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.
The Astros will send right hander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 15.75 ERA) to the mound to start the contest while right hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 1.78) will take the ball in the first inning for Texas.
The Rangers took the first game of the set on Thursday, winning 1-0 behind Jake Burger's solo home run and eight scoreless innings by Jacob deGrom, who outdueled Houston's Hunter Brown. Texas has won six straight games, with its pitching allowing only nine total runs in the streak.
Eovaldi has been spectacular as the Rangers' co-ace, winning his past two games while allowing just one run and seven hits in 13 innings. He's given up just two total runs over his past four starts, earning three victories and a no-decision.
deGrom, Eovaldi and Tyler Mahle, who is fourth in the AL with a 1.47 ERA, have excelled at the top of the Rangers' rotation.
"I like the way we're making each other better," Eovaldi said about the Texas rotation. "Everybody in the room wants to be the best. We are going out and attacking the zone and going six or seven really strong innings. We want to give the team an opportunity to win. Everybody's really confident and it doesn't matter what team we face."
Eovaldi is 3-5 with a 4.36 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against Houston. He's pitched 66 innings, allowing 37 runs (32 earned) on 71 hits and 21 walks while fanning 55.
McCullers will be on the mound for just the third time since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. Extensive right arm surgery kept him out for 915 days.
His first start was against the White Sox in Chicago on May 4 and resulted in a 3 2/3 inning no-decision. Then he got roughed up on May 10 at home against Cincinnati, allowing seven runs in 1/3 of an inning in a game the Astros lost 13-9.
McCullers' final stats for the loss against the Reds included three hits, three walks, a hit by pitch and no strikeouts. After that game, McCullers reported that he and his family had received death threats on social media.
"There are people who are threatening (McCullers') life and the life of his kids because of his performance," Astros coach Joe Espada said the following afternoon. "Listen, he hasn't pitched in 2 1/2 years. It's going to take a little bit of time to get him going. And that's fine. But this can't happen. I'm really upset that this can happen to athletes."
It remains to be seen how the blowback from that crazy situation will affect McCullers on Friday. He has faced the Rangers 12 times in his career, forging a 1-4 mark with a 3.75 ERA in 60 innings of work. McCullers has allowed 28 runs, 25 of them earned, on 57 hits and 23 walks while striking out 84.
--Field Level Media
HOU vs TEXInjury report
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ort | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 18, '25) | Sep 18, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 21, '25) | Aug 21, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP Brandon Walter to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jul 10, '25) | Jul 10, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Zach Dezenzo on the 60-day injured list with a left hand inflammation. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 31, '25) | May 31, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 19, '25) | May 19, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
Texas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Semien | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Sep 26, '25) | Sep 26, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred INF Marcus Semien to the 60-day injured list due to left foot contusion. | ||||
| N. Eovaldi | SP | Sixty Day IL - Rotator Cuff( Sep 25, '25) | Sep 25, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| S. Haggerty | CF | Sixty Day IL - Oblique( Sep 23, '25) | Sep 23, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred OF Sam Haggerty from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left side strain. | ||||
| E. Carter | CF | Sixty Day IL - Wrist( Aug 28, '25) | Aug 28, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed OF Evan Carter on the 60-day injured list with a right wrist fracture. | ||||
| C. Bradford | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 07, '25) | Apr 07, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed LHP Cody Bradford to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow sprain. | ||||
| J. Sborz | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 16, '25) | Feb 16, '25 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Josh Sborz on the 60-day injured list to right shoulder surgery. | ||||
HOU vs TEX Starters Recent Games
Lance McCullers Jr. (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
7.91
Avg. IP
3.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 10, '25
HOU 9 - CIN 13
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L -119 | o8.0 | 0.1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 108.0 | 0.0 |
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May 04, '25
CHW 5 - HOU 4
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L -165 | o8.0 | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 23.7 | 5.0 |
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Nov 01, '22
PHI 7 - HOU 0
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L -122 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 78 | 18.0 | 6.0 |
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Oct 23, '22
NYY 5 - HOU 6
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W +110 | o6.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 20.0 | 1.3 |
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Oct 15, '22
SEA 0 - HOU 1
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W -112 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 14.7 | 1.8 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 77.8 | 36.9 | 2.8 |
Last Vs Texas
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 15, '21
HOU 6 - TEX 3
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W -170 | o8.0 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 17.8 | 4.5 |
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May 22, '21
TEX 8 - HOU 4
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L -195 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 105 | 21.0 | 1.0 |
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May 16, '21
HOU 6 - TEX 2
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W -181 | p8.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 15.8 | 1.3 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 92.3 | 18.2 | 2.2 |
Nathan Eovaldi (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
1.16
Avg. IP
6.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 11, '25
DET 1 - TEX 6
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W +102 | p7.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 13.6 | 2.3 |
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May 06, '25
BOS 1 - TEX 6
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W -114 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 15.0 | 2.0 |
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Apr 30, '25
TEX 1 - ATH 7
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L -142 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 3.0 |
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Apr 25, '25
SF 0 - TEX 2
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W +115 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 16.5 | 1.0 |
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Apr 19, '25
TEX 4 - LAD 3
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W -115 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 15.0 | 1.8 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 93.2 | 15.1 | 2.0 |
Last Vs Houston
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul 13, '24
HOU 1 - TEX 2
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W -114 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 13.6 | 10.0 |
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Apr 14, '24
HOU 8 - TEX 5
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L +103 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 14.5 | 2.0 |
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Oct 22, '23
HOU 2 - TEX 9
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W +108 | o9.0 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 13.9 | 2.3 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.1 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 90.0 | 14.0 | 4.8 |