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Texas Rangers at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 1, 2026Daikin Park

RangersArlingtonTEX55-56

Rangers 4, Astros 5

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon57-55
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX001201000470
HOU01220000–590

W Steven OkertL Jacob deGromSV Josh Hader

Astros edge Rangers 5-4, stretching AL West lead with 5th straight winTaylor Trammell had two RBI and Christian Walker added two hits and drove in a run to held give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers Saturday night that increased their lead in the AL West.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.HOU 51%
  5.  Evan Carter flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, pitcher Jacob deGrom to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elias Díaz called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve walks.
  3.  Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a pop up to first baseman Joc Pederson. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jose Altuve scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 68%
  6.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Wyatt Langford homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 55%
  4.  Corey Seager flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.HOU 64%
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out to first baseman Joc Pederson. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  3.  Christian Walker challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Christian Walker walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.HOU 56%
  5.  Jose Altuve walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  6.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Yordan Alvarez scores. Christian Walker scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 79%
  7.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Top 4th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 71%
  2.  Evan Carter walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.HOU 64%
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Isaac Paredes. Brandon Nimmo out at 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st.HOU 70%
  4.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Evan Carter scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.HOU 55%
  5.  Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ronel Blanco to second baseman Jose Altuve. Ezequiel Duran scores. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.
  6.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Jeremy Peña doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.HOU 59%
  3.  Jacob deGrom intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 70%
  5.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to first baseman Joc Pederson. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 80%
  6.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  7.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Top 5th

  1.  Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Corey Seager walks.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo walks. Corey Seager to 2nd.
  5.  Evan Carter walks. Corey Seager to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.HOU 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  2.  Cam Smith flies out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Elias Díaz homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 70%
  3.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, pitcher Tyler Alexander to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.HOU 82%
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, catcher Elias Díaz to first baseman Jake Burger. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cam Smith lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Umpire review (home run) initiated: Jeremy Peña triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  4.  Chase Silseth intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  5.  Rangers challenge (hit by pitch): Isaac Paredes hit by pitch. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Justin Foscue pops out to second baseman Nick Allen.HOU 82%
  2.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 1LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jose Altuve scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, HOU 1Wyatt Langford homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, HOU 3Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Yordan Alvarez scores. Christian Walker scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 79%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 2, HOU 3Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Evan Carter scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.HOU 55%
  2.  TEX 3, HOU 3Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ronel Blanco to second baseman Jose Altuve. Ezequiel Duran scores. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 3, HOU 4Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to first baseman Joc Pederson. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 80%
  2.  TEX 3, HOU 5Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 4, HOU 5Elias Díaz homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 70%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 1–3 HOU

Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Yordan Alvarez scores. Christian Walker scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 79%HOU +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson 1B3010000.255
Jake Burger 1B2000000.235
Wyatt Langford LF5111102.275
Corey Seager SS3010011.192
Brandon Nimmo DH3020010.267
Evan Carter CF2100021.205
Ezequiel Duran 3B4100001.266
Alejandro Osuna RF4011001.258
Elias Díaz C3112102.250
Nicky Lopez 2B3000002.284
Justin Foscue PH1000000.258
Totals334742410

HR: Langford, Díaz.RBI: Langford, Osuna, Díaz 2.SB: Nimmo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob deGrom L3.175553913.96
Cole Winn0.20000095.84
Tyler Alexander2.000001213.00
Peyton Gray1.010001133.40
Chase Silseth1.010012202.66

Video

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