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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 5, 2025Globe Life Field

AstrosHoustonHOU77-65

Astros 3, Rangers 4

Final/12
RangersArlingtonTEXWon73-69
Score by inning
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HOU010000020000392
TEX012000000001491

W Robert GarciaL Lance McCullers Jr.

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Helman flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Cody Freeman called out on strikes.
  3.  Wyatt Langford doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez walks.
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to second baseman Cody Freeman. Jesús Sánchez to 3rd. Jesús Sánchez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Cody Freeman.HOU 57%
  4.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Jesús Sánchez scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 68%
  5.  Taylor Trammell flies out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.HOU 62%
  6.  Cam Smith pops out to shortstop Josh Smith.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Higashioka lines out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 52%
  4.  Dylan Moore out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Josh Jung scores. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Smith walks.
  6.  Michael Helman pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cody Freeman flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Jake Burger homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 77%
  4.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 71%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  5.  Taylor Trammell strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Dylan Moore flies out to left fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out softly to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Merrill Kelly.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Helman flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Cody Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Wyatt Langford grounds out softly to first baseman Christian Walker. Cody Freeman to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve lines out sharply to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher AJ Blubaugh.
  4.  Joc Pederson walks. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Taylor Trammell lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  2.  Cody Freeman lines out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung, deflected by shortstop Josh Smith.TEX 79%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, first baseman Jake Burger to shortstop Josh Smith. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.TEX 91%
  3.  Jose Altuve doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung.
  4.  Carlos Correa homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores.TEX 60%
  5.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Carlos Correa.TEX 68%
  2.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.TEX 62%
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Kyle Higashioka advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.TEX 73%
  4.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. Ezequiel Duran steals (8) 2nd base.TEX 63%
  5.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.TEX 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran.TEX 50%
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.TEX 59%
  4.  Jacob Melton caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Kyle Higashioka to second baseman Cody Freeman.

Bot 9th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna pops out to third baseman Carlos Correa in foul territory.
  2.  Cody Freeman grounds out, third baseman Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.TEX 54%
  3.  Wyatt Langford doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Melton.TEX 61%
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.TEX 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Yainer Diaz lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.HOU 61%
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.TEX 55%
  3.  Phil Maton intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Jose Altuve pops out to shortstop Josh Smith.TEX 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka walks.TEX 80%
  2.  Josh Jung grounds out softly, pitcher Craig Kimbrel to first baseman Christian Walker. Dustin Harris to 3rd. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.TEX 67%
  4.  Rowdy Tellez called out on strikes.TEX 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.HOU 54%
  2.  Jesús Sánchez flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.TEX 55%
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.TEX 63%

Bot 11th

  1.  Josh Smith pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.TEX 69%
  2.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.TEX 61%
  3.  Cody Freeman flies out to center fielder Jacob Melton.TEX 54%

Top 12th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out softly, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 61%
  2.  Ramón Urías flies out to shortstop Josh Smith.TEX 55%
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.TEX 63%

Bot 12th

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.TEX 80%
  2.  Dustin Harris doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jesús Sánchez. Cody Freeman scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 0Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Jesús Sánchez scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 68%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 1Dylan Moore out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Josh Jung scores. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 3Jake Burger homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 77%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 3, TEX 3Carlos Correa homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores.TEX 60%

Bot 12th

  1.  HOU 3, TEX 4Dustin Harris doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jesús Sánchez. Cody Freeman scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 100%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–3 TEX

Carlos Correa homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 60%HOU +28 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5010003.304
Yordan Alvarez DH4000011.265
Jose Altuve LF5110000.268
Carlos Correa 3B5132100.277
Jesús Sánchez RF4100011.253
Christian Walker 1B5010002.232
Victor Caratini C4031000.275
Jacob Melton CF0000000.149
Mauricio Dubón CF1000000.248
Taylor Trammell LF4000002.200
Ramón Urías 2B1000000.249
Cam Smith RF3000002.240
Yainer Diaz C2000000.250
Totals433931211

2B: Altuve.HR: Correa.RBI: Correa 2, Caratini.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colton Gordon4.153322715.67
AJ Blubaugh2.210023423.06
Bryan King1.010003182.73
Bryan Abreu1.010001192.25
Craig Kimbrel0.20001190.00
Steven Okert1.100002162.97
Lance McCullers Jr. L0.011010106.97

Video

3:01Astros vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
0:24Jake Burger's two-run home run (13)1:24Merrill Kelly strikes out seven over seven innings0:22Kyle Higashioka nabs Jacob Melton at second0:17Dylan Moore's sacrifice fly
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