| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 |
| Game 2 | 8-9 | 4-2 | 4-7 |
| Game 3 | 8-9 | 3-5 | 5-4 |
| Game 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 6-11 | 4-6 | 2-5 |
| Game 2 | 8-9 | 2-4 | 6-5 |
| Game 3 | 9-8 | 5-3 | 4-5 |
| Game 4 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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+108 | 8o (1) | +1.5 (10.5) |
|
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-126 | 8u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pena | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Z. Cole | PH -LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 |
| I. Paredes | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .246 |
| B. Shewmake | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| Y. Alvarez | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .301 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .265 |
| J. Meyers | CF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .211 |
| C. Smith | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 |
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| B. Matthews | LF -2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 |
| N. Allen | 2B -SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .310 |
| C. Vazquez | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .257 |
| Totals | 37 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pederson | 1B -RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| A. Osuna | LF -CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .292 |
| B. Nimmo | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .268 |
| E. Duran | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .277 |
| E. Carter | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .163 |
| J. Burger | PH -1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| J. Foscue | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 |
| A. McCutchen | RF -LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .192 |
| D. Jansen | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 |
| M. Helman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Totals | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Imai (W 2-2) | 6 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.17 |
| S. Okert | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 |
| A. Santa | 2 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Rocker (L 2-5) | 5 .0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3.96 |
| P. Gray | 2 .0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 |
| C. Martin | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.56 |
| S. Haggerty | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Location Globe Life Field
Temperature 72° Temperature
Attendance 36,180 attendance
Home Paul Clemons
1st Adrian Johnson
2nd Quinn Wolcott
3rd Ramon De Jesus
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HOU Starter (IP) | TEX Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, '26 | HOU |
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TEX -124 | P8.0 | P. Lambert (6.0) | N. Eovaldi (7.0) |
| May 16, '26 | HOU |
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HOU +122 | u7.5 | K. Teng (5.0) | J. deGrom (6.0) |
| May 15, '26 | HOU |
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HOU -104 | u8.5 | S. Arrighetti (7.1) | J. Leiter (7.0) |
| Sep 17, '25 | HOU |
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HOU +127 | u7.5 | C. Javier (6.0) | J. deGrom (5.0) |
| Sep 16, '25 | HOU |
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HOU +107 | o7.5 | A. Blubaugh (3.0) | M. Kelly (3.0) |
| Sep 15, '25 | HOU |
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HOU -123 | o8.0 | J. Alexander (4.2) | J. Leiter (6.2) |
| Sep 07, '25 | TEX |
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TEX +123 | u8.0 | F. Valdez (7.0) | P. Corbin (5.2) |
| Sep 06, '25 | TEX |
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HOU +105 | o7.0 | H. Brown (6.0) | J. deGrom (5.1) |
| Sep 05, '25 | TEX |
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TEX -124 | u8.0 | C. Gordon (4.1) | M. Kelly (7.0) |
| Jul 13, '25 | HOU |
|
TEX +116 | u7.0 | H. Brown (5.0) | N. Eovaldi (7.2) |
Last Meeting ( May 17, 2026 ) Texas 8, Houston 0
Two teams trending in different directions meet when the Houston Astros begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.
Houston has won three straight games and four of its last five, while the Rangers were swept in three games against the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend. Texas returns home after going 3-6 on its nine-game road trip.
The Astros are continuing their 10-game trip after completing a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs. First baseman Christian Walker has hit three home runs over the last two games, including a three-run blast in Sunday's 8-5 victory.
"I think we're feeling the momentum, we're feeling good," Walker said. "I think it's about not getting complacent and just keeping our foot on the gas pedal. This team is capable of a lot of really good things."
The Astros played Sunday's game without designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who sat out for the first time this season. Alvarez exited Saturday's game due to a back spasm, but he is expected to be available as soon as Monday.
After going 8-18 in April, Houston is now just 4 1/2 games out of first place in the American League West.
"The energy feels great in this clubhouse," Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena said. "Even when we were going through that rough patch, everyone kept their head up, everyone kept their chest out, no one gave in. That's why we are a great ballclub. We play for each other. And that's what we're going to keep doing."
The pitching matchup for the series opener features a pair of right-handers as Houston's Tatsuya Imai (1-2, 8.31 ERA) faces the Rangers' Kumar Rocker (2-4, 3.60).
Imai, 28, turned in an encouraging outing last Monday, allowing three runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 6-3 road loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Imai bounced back from a shaky outing on May 12, when he gave up six runs over four frames in a 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He walked none and struck out five against Minnesota.
Imai is set to make his first career appearance against Texas.
The Rangers will counter with Rocker, 26, who has never faced the Astros. He pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a 10-0 road win over the Colorado Rockies last Tuesday.
Texas manager Skip Schumaker had reliever Tyler Alexander start that game in an attempt to address Rocker's struggles in the first inning this season. Rocker responded by allowing three hits with seven strikeouts.
"He's a bulldog," Texas catcher Danny Jansen said. "He competes every start. Anytime he gets the ball, he competes. He's gonna do his thing. We went with the opener and he came in and handled it like a pro."
The Rangers are monitoring the status of third baseman Josh Jung, who exited Saturday's loss to the Angels with left shoulder soreness. Jung is optimistic about returning to the lineup soon after sitting out Sunday's game.
"I think it scared me more than anything because I had that labrum tear in ‘22," Jung said. "Initially, it was just like -- I hadn't had any pain or weird sensation in that area in a while. So it freaked me out a little bit. I think it's more precautionary. All the tests were negative, so I think I'm all right."
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Delgado | 2B | Day To Day - Finger( Jul 02, '26) | Jul 02, '26 | |
| Delgado is not in the lineup for Friday's (Jul. 3) game against Tampa Bay. | ||||
| K. Teng | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros rescinded RHP Kai-Wei Teng's option and placed him on the 15-day injured list with a right knee sprain. | ||||
| J. Pena | SS | Ten Day IL - Calf( Jun 29, '26) | Jun 29, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list after he was diagnosed with a mild left calf strain. | ||||
| L. Wade Jr. | 1B | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 08, '26) | Jun 08, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF LaMonte Wade on the 10-day injured list due to right hamstring strain. | ||||
| B. Shewmake | SS | Ten Day IL - Groin( Jun 01, '26) | Jun 01, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Braden Shewmake on the 10-day injured list due to right adductor strain. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| L. McCullers Jr. | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 18, '26) | May 18, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Lance McCullers on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| B. Sousa | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 08, '26) | May 08, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP Bennett Sousa to the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 29, '26) | Mar 29, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nimmo | RF | Day To Day - Shoulder( Jul 01, '26) | Jul 01, '26 | |
| Nimmo is not in the lineup for Thursday's (Jul. 2) game against Detroit. | ||||
| C. Seager | SS | Ten Day IL - Back( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed INF Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation. | ||||
| W. Langford | LF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 27, '26) | Jun 27, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed OF Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Freeman | 3B | Ten Day IL - Disc( Jun 24, '26) | Jun 24, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed INF Cody Freeman on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc. | ||||
| J. Leiter | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Ankle( Jun 20, '26) | Jun 20, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Jack Leiter on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| J. Beeks | RP | Ten Day IL - Back( Jun 10, '26) | Jun 10, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed LHP Jalen Beeks on the 10-day injured list with a low back spasm. | ||||
| D. Jansen | C | Ten Day IL - Forearm( Jun 05, '26) | Jun 05, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed C Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list due to right forearm strain. | ||||
| C. Martin | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 31, '26) | May 31, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| R. Garcia | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 31, '26) | May 31, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred LHP Robert Garcia from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| C. Bradford | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 14, '26) | Apr 14, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred LHP Cody Bradford from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to elbow surgery rehab. | ||||
| J. Montgomery | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 07, '26) | Mar 07, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed LHP Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from his surgery. | ||||
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 18, '26
MIN 6 - HOU 3
|
L -106 | u9.5 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 15.9 | 1.7 |
|
May 12, '26
HOU 2 - SEA 10
|
L +168 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 80 | 20.0 | 6.0 |
|
Apr 10, '26
SEA 9 - HOU 6
|
L +116 | o8.0 | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 111.0 | 0.0 |
|
Apr 04, '26
ATH 0 - HOU 11
|
W -108 | o9.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 16.6 | 1.5 |
|
Mar 29, '26
HOU 9 - LAA 7
|
W -168 | o9.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 71.8 | 38.2 | 1.8 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Imai has not played against TEX Rangers. | ||||||||||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 13, '26
TEX 6 - AZ 5
|
W -104 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 19.4 | 1.3 |
|
May 08, '26
TEX 1 - CHC 7
|
L +112 | u8.5 | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 23.7 | 2.0 |
|
May 02, '26
DET 5 - TEX 1
|
L +110 | u10.5 | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 | 0.0 |
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Apr 26, '26
TEX 1 - ATH 2
|
L -116 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 14.0 | 8.0 |
|
Apr 21, '26
TEX 5 - PIT 1
|
W -116 | u6.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 79.8 | 18.7 | 3.4 |
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Rocker has not played against HOU Astros. | ||||||||||||