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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 18, 2025Globe Life Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon24-22

Astros 4, Rangers 3

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX25-23
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000130440
TEX000300000370

W Framber ValdezL Robert GarciaSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Christian Walker walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Marcus Semien. Christian Walker out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Haggerty grounds out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Adolis García called out on strikes.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brendan Rodgers flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Kevin Pillar grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Kevin Pillar.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Kevin Pillar.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sam Haggerty singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.TEX 62%
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Haggerty to 2nd.TEX 68%
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Sam Haggerty scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.TEX 79%
  4.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  5.  Marcus Semien walks.TEX 80%
  6.  Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  7.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Josh Jung scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.TEX 88%
  8.  Kevin Pillar lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo walks.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger. Zach Dezenzo out at 2nd. Jake Meyers out at 1st.TEX 89%
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Sam Haggerty flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Sam Haggerty.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Yainer Diaz homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 87%
  4.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to second baseman Brendan Rodgers.
  3.  Kevin Pillar reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Jonah Heim out at 3rd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Kevin Pillar to 3rd.
  5.  Sam Haggerty grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to center fielder Sam Haggerty.TEX 79%
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Pillar. Jake Meyers to 2nd.TEX 69%
  3.  Jeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien on the infield fly rule.TEX 79%
  4.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, pitcher Robert Garcia to first baseman Jake Burger. Jake Meyers to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.TEX 84%
  5.  Isaac Paredes homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith scores.HOU 64%
  6.  Jose Altuve walks.
  7.  Christian Walker lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Josh Jung lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  4.  Marcus Semien walks. Adolis García to 2nd.HOU 64%
  5.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.HOU 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chas McCormick pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  3.  Jake Meyers walks.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 75%
  2.  Kevin Pillar strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 81%
  3.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 0, TEX 1Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Sam Haggerty scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.TEX 79%
  2.  HOU 0, TEX 2Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cam Smith. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 0, TEX 3Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Josh Jung scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.TEX 88%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 3Yainer Diaz homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 87%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 4, TEX 3Isaac Paredes homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith scores.HOU 64%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 4–3 TEX

Isaac Paredes homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 64%HOU +48 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Isaac Paredes 3B4113100.259
Jose Altuve DH3000010.241
Christian Walker 1B3000010.207
Yainer Diaz C4111101.229
Zach Dezenzo LF2000012.244
Chas McCormick LF1000000.226
Jake Meyers CF3110010.293
Cam Smith RF4110001.234
Brendan Rodgers 2B2000001.204
Jeremy Peña SS1000000.299
Mauricio Dubón 2B3000000.234
Totals30444245

HR: Paredes, Diaz.RBI: Paredes 3, Diaz.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez W7.063318983.57
Bryan Abreu1.010010171.35
Josh Hader S1.000002171.80

Video

3:12Astros vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
2:20Framber Valdez's eight strikeouts3:16Jack Leiter's solid seven-plus innings0:09Framber Valdez strikes out Adolis García0:18Jack Leiter finishes six no-hit innings
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