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Texas Rangers at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 16, 2025Daikin Park

RangersArlingtonTEX79-73

Rangers 5, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon83-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0000100405100
HOU10140000–6100

W Colton GordonL Merrill KellySV Bryan Abreu

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.HOU 60%
  2.  Carlos Correa doubles (26) on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 70%
  3.  Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jeremy Peña scores.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Zach Cole grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Helman pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Victor Caratini walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cody Freeman walks.HOU 58%
  2.  Josh Smith called out on strikes. Cody Freeman steals (1) 2nd base.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Zach Cole. Cody Freeman to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  3.  Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeremy Peña scores.
  5.  Zach Cole lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Helman.

Top 4th

  1.  Joc Pederson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Colton Gordon.HOU 71%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Josh Jung lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Joc Pederson out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Meyers singles on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  3.  Yainer Diaz doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jake Meyers scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd.HOU 93%
  4.  Jesús Sánchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Victor Caratini scores. Yainer Diaz scores.
  5.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Jesús Sánchez to 3rd.
  6.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
  7.  Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jesús Sánchez scores. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  8.  Christian Walker lines into a double play, second baseman Cody Freeman to shortstop Josh Smith. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cody Freeman homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Zach Cole.
  4.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  5.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zach Cole walks.
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Zach Cole to 2nd.
  3.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Michael Helman. Zach Cole to 3rd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Dylan Moore walks.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Dylan Moore out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cam Smith walks.
  2.  Jeremy Peña walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cody Freeman flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 7th

  1.  Zach Cole strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Victor Caratini walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez walks.
  4.  Jonah Heim homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Rowdy Tellez scores.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach Cole.
  6.  Josh Jung doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Kyle Higashioka scores.HOU 88%
  7.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  8.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd.HOU 71%
  9.  Cody Freeman pops out to third baseman Carlos Correa in foul territory.HOU 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.HOU 66%
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.HOU 75%
  3.  Rowdy Tellez flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.HOU 82%
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Smith to 2nd.HOU 77%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.HOU 85%

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 1Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jeremy Peña scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 2Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeremy Peña scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 3Yainer Diaz doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jake Meyers scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd.HOU 93%
  2.  TEX 0, HOU 5Jesús Sánchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Victor Caratini scores. Yainer Diaz scores.
  3.  TEX 0, HOU 6Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jesús Sánchez scores. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 1, HOU 6Cody Freeman homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 3, HOU 6Jonah Heim homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Rowdy Tellez scores.
  2.  TEX 4, HOU 6Josh Jung doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Kyle Higashioka scores.HOU 88%
  3.  TEX 5, HOU 6Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd.HOU 71%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 5–6 HOU

Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung scores. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 71%TEX +15 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith SS5010002.257
Wyatt Langford CF4000012.243
Jake Burger 1B3000002.243
Rowdy Tellez 1B1100010.227
Joc Pederson DH2010001.178
Dylan Moore DH0000010.204
Jonah Heim DH2122100.219
Kyle Higashioka C5120001.246
Josh Jung 3B4111001.251
Alejandro Osuna LF3010010.200
Michael Helman CF3000002.275
Adolis García PH1011000.233
Ezequiel Duran RF0000000.231
Cody Freeman 2B3111110.229
Totals3651052511

2B: Jung, Osuna.HR: Heim, Freeman.RBI: Heim 2, Jung, García, Freeman.SB: Langford, Duran, Freeman.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Merrill Kelly L3.096611563.46
Cole Winn1.110011211.47
Danny Coulombe0.200011162.48
Carl Edwards Jr.2.000023354.50
Chris Martin1.00000072.48

Video

2:48Rangers vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:17Joe Espada speaks about the Astros' 6-5 win1:23Bruce Bochy recaps 6-5 loss0:18Jose Altuve's sac fly0:12Jose Altuve's RBI knock
All 21 clips

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