| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 6-8 | 4-3 | 2-5 |
| Game 2 | 7-7 | 2-4 | 5-3 |
| Game 3 | 7-7 | 4-3 | 3-4 |
| Game 4 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-5 |
| Game 2 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 3-7 |
| Game 3 | 7-7 | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Game 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
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Texas vs Houston Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEX
Texas
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HOU
Houston
|
2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Texas Pitcher
J. Leiter
(L)
Houston Pitcher
S. Arrighetti
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
TEX
Texas
|
-112 | 8.5o | -1.5 |
|
HOU
Houston
|
-104 | 8.5u (6.5) | +1.5 (3.5) |
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pederson | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .210 |
| A. McCutchen | PH -DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| E. Duran | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .274 |
| B. Nimmo | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| J. Jung | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 |
| E. Carter | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| J. Burger | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .224 |
| A. Osuna | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| K. Higashioka | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
| J. Foscue | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Totals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
Battling
- TB - Justin Foscue 1
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Kyle Higashioka (8), Justin Foscue (3)
- GIDP - Brandon Nimmo (4)
- Team LOB - 10
Baserunning
- SB - Jake Burger (2 off Arrighetti/Vazquez)
- CS - Justin Foscue (0 off King/Vazquez)
- PO - Justin Foscue (1 by King)
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Matthews | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 |
| I. Paredes | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .257 |
| N. Allen | PR -SS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| Y. Alvarez | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .265 |
| B. Shewmake | SS -3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .366 |
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .158 |
| Z. Cole | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .226 |
| C. Smith | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .199 |
| C. Vazquez | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .253 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | ||
Battling
- HR - Isaac Paredes (4)
- TB - Brice Matthews 2, Isaac Paredes 4, Yordan Alvarez 1, Braden Shewmake 1
- RBI - Isaac Paredes (18), Braden Shewmake (7)
- 2-Out RBI - Isaac Paredes (9), Braden Shewmake (5)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Braden Shewmake (3), Zach Dezenzo (3)
- Team LOB - 13
Fielding
- E - Isaac Paredes (1)
- DP - 1
- PO - Bryan King (Foscue at 1)
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Leiter (L 1-4) | 7 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4.35 |
| C. Winn | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.00 |
- WP - Cole Winn
- HBP - Isaac Paredes (by Winn)
- Pitches-Strikes - Jack Leiter 98-59, Cole Winn 24-16
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Jack Leiter 5-5, Cole Winn 0-0
- Batters Faced - Jack Leiter 27, Cole Winn 6
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Arrighetti (W 5-1) | 7 .1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
| B. King (S 4) | 1 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.26 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Spencer Arrighetti 102-62, Bryan King 17-11
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Spencer Arrighetti 9-7, Bryan King 2-1
- Batters Faced - Spencer Arrighetti 27, Bryan King 4
- Inherited Runners-Scored - Bryan King 2-0
Game Info
Location Daikin Park
Temperature 78° Temperature
Attendance 32,555 attendance
Home Ron Kulpa
1st Dillon Wilson
2nd Manny Gonzalez
3rd Tom Hanahan
TEX vs HOURecords
TEX vs HOUHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | TEX Starter (IP) | HOU Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, '25 | HOU |
5 - 2
|
HOU +127 | u7.5 | J. deGrom (5.0) | C. Javier (6.0) |
| Sep 16, '25 | HOU |
6 - 5
|
HOU +107 | o7.5 | M. Kelly (3.0) | A. Blubaugh (3.0) |
| Sep 15, '25 | HOU |
6 - 3
|
HOU -123 | o8.0 | J. Leiter (6.2) | J. Alexander (4.2) |
| Sep 07, '25 | TEX |
4 - 2
|
TEX +123 | u8.0 | P. Corbin (5.2) | F. Valdez (7.0) |
| Sep 06, '25 | TEX |
11 - 0
|
HOU +105 | o7.0 | J. deGrom (5.1) | H. Brown (6.0) |
| Sep 05, '25 | TEX |
4 - 3
|
TEX -124 | u8.0 | M. Kelly (7.0) | C. Gordon (4.1) |
| Jul 13, '25 | HOU |
5 - 1
|
TEX +116 | u7.0 | N. Eovaldi (7.2) | H. Brown (5.0) |
| Jul 12, '25 | HOU |
5 - 4
|
HOU -118 | o6.5 | J. deGrom (6.0) | F. Valdez (6.0) |
| Jul 11, '25 | HOU |
7 - 3
|
TEX +106 | o8.5 | J. Leiter (5.1) | L. McCullers Jr. (3.0) |
| May 18, '25 | TEX |
4 - 3
|
HOU -108 | u8.0 | J. Leiter (7.0) | F. Valdez (7.0) |
TEX vs HOU Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 17, 2025 ) Texas 2, Houston 5
Sometimes, a manager has to go with his gut.
How else to explain why Texas' Skip Schumaker dropped Brandon Nimmo from the leadoff spot the past two games for Joc Pederson, who is batting .214?
The move worked, as the Rangers won both games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After having Thursday off, Texas will open a nine-game trip Friday night with the first of three contests against the in-state rival Houston Astros.
"Just shuffling the lineup a little bit, trying to mix it up, trying to get some guys going in different spots," Schumaker said. "Obviously, Nimmo has been so good at the leadoff spot and Joc has had a nice homestand. Trying to get more guys on base for Nimmo is kind of the thought. Just trying to lengthen the lineup a little bit."
The move paid immediate dividends Tuesday as Pederson led off the bottom of the first inning with a homer and Nimmo went 3-for-4 with a triple to raise his season average to .288 in a 7-4 victory against visiting Arizona. Neither player had a hit Wednesday, but the Rangers still won 6-5 with first baseman Jake Burger, batting eighth, hitting a homer and driving in four runs.
Nimmo left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning but was back in right field Wednesday. Acquired from the New York Mets in the offseason, he had batted leadoff in every game before Tuesday, with a .351 average in the first inning.
Schumaker sat down with Nimmo before the switch to explain why he thought the veteran could be even more productive in the No. 2 hole.
"Skip and I both believe that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is insanity," Nimmo said. "We talked about shaking things up a little bit and just trying to find another way to score. I've hit in a lot of different places. Moving down one spot in the order doesn't bother me. Again, we're just kind of just trying to shake things up."
The Astros have lost five of their past six games, including an 8-3 defeat to visiting Seattle on Thursday afternoon despite Yordan Alvarez going 3-for-3 with a double and home run.
"I just would like to put some consistency in back-to-back games and we can really get rolling, and we can create a winning streak," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "We know the length of this season. We know how long it is. We just have to continue to do the little things better, like we cannot continue to play from behind every single day. It makes it tough to chase every single day."
Friday's series opener will feature a pair of right-handers in Texas' Jack Leiter (1-3, 4.85 ERA) and Houston's Spencer Arrighetti (4-1, 1.88).
Leiter is coming off a start in which he fell one out shy of qualifying for the victory in a 6-0 decision against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. He allowed four hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings but walked five in addition to six strikeouts, throwing 97 pitches.
Leiter is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in three career starts against the Astros.
Arrighetti suffered his first loss of the season Saturday, 3-1 at Cincinnati. He allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, with three walks and five strikeouts.
Arrighetti is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA in one career start vs. the Rangers.
--Field Level Media
TEX vs HOUInjury report
Texas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pederson | DH | Day To Day - Hand( Sep 16, '26) | Sep 16, '26 | |
| Pederson is not in the lineup for Thursday's (Sep. 17) game against Boston. | ||||
| C. Winn | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( Aug 30, '26) | Aug 30, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Cole Winn on the 15-day injured list due to a right rotator cuff strain. | ||||
| P. Gray | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Aug 30, '26) | Aug 30, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Peyton Gray on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Leiter | SP | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Aug 08, '26) | Aug 08, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred RHP Jack Leiter from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to ankle injury. | ||||
| K. Higashioka | C | Ten Day IL - Flexor Tendon( Jul 20, '26) | Jul 20, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list due to right flexor strain. | ||||
| J. Corniell | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jul 20, '26) | Jul 20, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred RHP Jose Corniell from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Beeks | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( Jul 20, '26) | Jul 20, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred LHP Jalen Beeks to the 60-day injured list with a low back spasm. | ||||
| M. Helman | CF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jun 18, '26) | Jun 18, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred OF Michael Helman to the 60-day injured list due to right finger fracture. | ||||
| C. Baumler | RP | Sixty Day IL - Ribs( May 22, '26) | May 22, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred RHP Carter Baumler to the 60-day injured list with right intercostal strain. | ||||
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Burrows | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 05, '26) | Sep 05, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow neuritis. | ||||
| S. Okert | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring( Sep 03, '26) | Sep 03, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed Steven Okert (RP) on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. | ||||
| B. Matthews | CF | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred OF Brice Matthews from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left knee sprain. | ||||
| C. Correa | SS | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros Carlos Correa was transferred to the 60-day injured list, he underwent season-ending surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery. | ||||
Ron Kulpa
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 22
Home Team W/L 11-11
Home Avg. Margin -0.09
Home Money Total -189
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kulpa | 22 | 11-11 | 9.00 | 297.45 | 188.27 | 109.18 | 63.3 | 17.1 | 7.2 | 2.36 | 2.14 | 7-12 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.00 |
| Starters Runs | 4.18 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.82 |
| Pitches | 297.5 |
| Strikes | 188.3 |
| Balls | 109.2 |
| Strike% | 63.29 % |
| SO | 17.1 |
| Walks | 7.2 |
| SO/Walks | 2.36 |
| HR | 2.1 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 5 - 1 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 2 |
| -121 to -140 | 1 - 2 | 111 to 130 | 2 - 0 |
| -141 to -160 | 0 - 1 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 0 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 3 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | NYY 9 - MIA 7 | W -196 | O 7.5 | Max Meyer (R) | Ryan Weathers (L) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | BAL 2 - TEX 5 | L -126 | U 9.0 | Jack Leiter (R) | Chris Bassitt (R) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | STL 7 - MIA 4 | W +102 | O 8.5 | Janson Junk (R) | Mason Molina (L) |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HOU 1 - MIA 0 | W -140 | U 8.5 | Eury Perez (R) | Cristian Javier (R) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | HOU 7 - BAL 6 | W -150 | O 8.5 | Tyler Wells (R) | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WAS 5 - PHI 5 | L -148 | O 8.5 | Alan Rangel (R) | Jake Irvin (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | BAL 2 - TEX 5 | L -126 | U 9.0 | Jack Leiter (R) | Chris Bassitt (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | HOU 1 - MIA 0 | W -140 | U 8.5 | Eury Perez (R) | Cristian Javier (R) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | HOU 7 - BAL 6 | W -150 | O 8.5 | Tyler Wells (R) | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | BAL 2 - TEX 5 | L -126 | U 9.0 | Jack Leiter (R) | Chris Bassitt (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
TEX vs HOU Starters Recent Games
Jack Leiter (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
4.82
Avg. IP
5.1
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 09, '26
TEX 6 - CHC 0
|
W +110 | u8.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 20.8 | 1.0 |
|
May 03, '26
DET 7 - TEX 1
|
L +102 | u8.5 | 6.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 15.0 | 2.5 |
|
Apr 27, '26
TEX 2 - NYY 4
|
L +142 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 93 | 15.5 | 9.0 |
|
Apr 22, '26
TEX 4 - PIT 8
|
L -106 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 16.8 | 0.8 |
|
Apr 16, '26
ATH 6 - TEX 9
|
W -110 | o8.0 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 18.5 | 1.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 95.8 | 17.3 | 3.0 |
Last Vs Houston
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 15, '25
HOU 6 - TEX 3
|
L +114 | o8.0 | 6.2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 15.3 | 12.0 |
|
Jul 11, '25
HOU 3 - TEX 7
|
W +106 | o8.5 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 16.3 | 1.0 |
|
May 18, '25
TEX 3 - HOU 4
|
L -100 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 12.4 | 1.6 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 92.0 | 14.7 | 4.9 |
Spencer Arrighetti (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
1.88
Avg. IP
5.2
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 09, '26
CIN 3 - HOU 1
|
L +136 | u8.5 | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 16.4 | 0.6 |
|
May 02, '26
BOS 3 - HOU 6
|
W +120 | p9.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 17.4 | 2.5 |
|
Apr 26, '26
HOU 7 - NYY 4
|
W +114 | o9.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 13.7 | 0.6 |
|
Apr 20, '26
CLE 2 - HOU 9
|
W +100 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 19.2 | 1.7 |
|
Apr 15, '26
HOU 3 - COL 1
|
W -196 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 16.7 | 5.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 94.4 | 16.7 | 2.1 |
Last Vs Texas
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 13, '24
HOU 1 - TEX 2
|
L +105 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 85.0 | 14.2 | 0.0 |