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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 16, 2025Globe Life Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon23-21

Astros 6, Rangers 3

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX24-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000600691
TEX020000001350

W Kaleb OrtL Shawn Armstrong

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds out softly to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Joc Pederson walks.
  4.  Adolis García pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake Meyers walks.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Marcus Semien pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice. Josh Jung to 3rd. Josh Jung advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Jeremy Peña, assist to pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.TEX 64%
  4.  Jake Burger flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.TEX 57%
  5.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter scores.TEX 76%
  6.  Josh Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  7.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adolis García grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Marcus Semien hit by pitch.
  4.  Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Smith flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Adolis García.

Bot 5th

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adolis García pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Christian Walker walks.
  4.  Victor Caratini flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  3.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Cam Smith doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Jake Meyers scores.TEX 71%
  5.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  6.  Jose Altuve walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  7.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 67%
  8.  Christian Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Jose Altuve scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 94%
  9.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García.
  10.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  11.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Smith to second baseman Marcus Semien. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Josh Smith pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Marcus Semien. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  4.  Jose Altuve pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wyatt Langford flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Joc Pederson pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Adolis García pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly to pitcher Cole Winn.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Cole Winn.

Bot 9th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Sam Haggerty pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Jake Burger flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 0, TEX 2Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter scores.TEX 76%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 1, TEX 2Cam Smith doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Jake Meyers scores.TEX 71%
  2.  HOU 3, TEX 2Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 67%
  3.  HOU 6, TEX 2Christian Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Jose Altuve scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 94%

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 6, TEX 3Josh Jung homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–2 TEX

Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 67%HOU +30 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4100011.306
Jose Altuve 2B4100010.244
Isaac Paredes 3B4112011.259
Christian Walker 1B4123110.210
Victor Caratini C5020000.271
Yainer Diaz DH4010001.235
Jake Meyers CF3110010.294
Zach Dezenzo LF4000002.250
Mauricio Dubón LF0000000.246
Cam Smith RF4121001.225
Chas McCormick RF0000000.233
Totals36696156

2B: Smith.HR: Walker.RBI: Paredes 2, Walker 3, Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lance McCullers Jr.4.042012837.88
Shawn Dubin1.000002100.00
Kaleb Ort W1.000001162.08
Bryan King1.000001101.40
Bryan Abreu1.00000071.42
Josh Hader1.011101161.89

Video

3:03Astros vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
1:22Astros ignite a rally with six runs in the 7th1:20Nathan Eovaldi collects five K's in scoreless outing0:30Jonah Heim's two-run single0:30Christian Walker's three-run home run (5)
All 15 clips

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