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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 17, 2025Globe Life Field

AstrosHoustonHOU23-22

Astros 1, Rangers 5

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon25-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU100000000153
TEX00100220–560

W Tyler MahleL Ronel Blanco

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Christian Walker doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Sam Haggerty. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Tyler Mahle.

Bot 1st

  1.  Josh Smith pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Jung pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out sharply to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers lines out sharply to center fielder Sam Haggerty.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Adolis García grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joc Pederson walks.
  4.  Jake Burger pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cam Smith walks.HOU 66%
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to center fielder Sam Haggerty.HOU 62%
  5.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Higashioka walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Sam Haggerty hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive to right-center field. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.TEX 62%
  3.  Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.TEX 55%
  4.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.TEX 64%
  5.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.TEX 56%
  6.  Adolis García walks.
  7.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.TEX 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Brendan Rodgers grounds out, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jake Burger hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive to left-center field.TEX 59%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Sam Haggerty lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Sam Haggerty.HOU 55%
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, pitcher Tyler Mahle to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.TEX 56%
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  2.  Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Wyatt Langford grounds out, pitcher Ronel Blanco to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Josh Jung lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Sam Haggerty.
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Adolis García flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  3.  Joc Pederson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 84%
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Sam Haggerty.
  2.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Smith walks.
  4.  Jeremy Peña walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sam Haggerty walks.
  2.  Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Altuve. Sam Haggerty scores.
  3.  Wyatt Langford homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Chris Martin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Marcus Semien walks.
  2.  Joc Pederson walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Burger pops out to second baseman Brendan Rodgers.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Joc Pederson to 2nd. Marcus Semien advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  5.  Sam Haggerty pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  6.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jake Meyers lines out to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 0Christian Walker doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Sam Haggerty. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 1Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.TEX 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 3Joc Pederson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 4Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Altuve. Sam Haggerty scores.
  2.  HOU 1, TEX 5Wyatt Langford homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–3 TEX

Joc Pederson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Marcus Semien scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 84%TEX +25 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS3000011.301
Jose Altuve LF3010011.246
Isaac Paredes 3B4110000.259
Christian Walker 1B4011000.211
Victor Caratini DH4000001.257
Yainer Diaz C4000001.229
Jake Meyers CF4010000.292
Brendan Rodgers 2B4000001.209
Cam Smith RF1010020.233
Totals31151045

2B: Walker.RBI: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ronel Blanco L6.053335924.10
Bennett Sousa1.012211212.84
Ryan Gusto1.000021304.65

Video

3:09Astros vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:46Tyler Mahle strikes out three1:42Ronel Blanco strikes out five0:15Josh Smith's sacrifice fly0:30Adolis García's reaching grab
All 16 clips

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