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Texas Rangers at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 2, 2026Daikin Park

RangersArlingtonTEX55-57

Rangers 3, Astros 7

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon58-55
Score by inning
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W Bryan AbreuL Tyler AlexanderSV AJ Blubaugh

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 70%
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.HOU 65%
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 57%
  5.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Trammell walks.
  6.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ezequiel Duran. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Evan Carter flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cam Smith doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.HOU 63%
  2.  Nick Allen grounds out, second baseman Cam Cauley to first baseman Jake Burger. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.HOU 54%
  4.  Jeremy Peña lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elias Díaz called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Cauley pops out to shortstop Nick Allen in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.HOU 61%
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  4.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  5.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran, deflected by pitcher Kumar Rocker. Yordan Alvarez scores. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.HOU 68%
  6.  Taylor Trammell out at home, catcher Elias Díaz to third baseman Ezequiel Duran to catcher Elias Díaz. Jose Altuve to 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Nick Allen pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Jeremy Peña homers (13) on a line drive to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 86%
  5.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  6.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.HOU 76%
  3.  Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Brandon Nimmo scores. Evan Carter out at 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Nick Allen. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jake Burger scores.HOU 65%
  5.  Elias Díaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Nick Allen to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Elias Díaz out at 1st.HOU 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Cauley pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
  2.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  4.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Allen grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran, deflected by pitcher Kumar Rocker.
  3.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory.
  5.  Isaac Paredes lines out to second baseman Cam Cauley.

Top 7th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 51%
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.TEX 56%
  3.  Evan Carter out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Steven Okert to first baseman Christian Walker to second baseman Jose Altuve. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.HOU 54%
  5.  Alejandro Osuna walks.
  6.  Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.HOU 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.HOU 69%
  2.  Taylor Trammell hit by pitch.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ezequiel Duran. Christian Walker out at 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. Jose Altuve to 1st.HOU 66%
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Taylor Trammell scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 81%
  5.  Nick Allen walks. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger. Jose Altuve scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Nick Allen to 2nd.HOU 92%
  7.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  8.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Cam Smith scores. Nick Allen scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.HOU 97%
  9.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 8th

  1.  Justin Foscue grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Bryan King.
  2.  Wyatt Langford reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nick Allen.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Christian Walker walks.
  2.  Taylor Trammell grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Taylor Trammell out at 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 9th

  1.  Evan Carter pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory.
  3.  Austin Wynns grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 1Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran, deflected by pitcher Kumar Rocker. Yordan Alvarez scores. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.HOU 68%

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 0, HOU 3Jeremy Peña homers (13) on a line drive to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 86%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 1, HOU 3Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Brandon Nimmo scores. Evan Carter out at 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Nick Allen. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  2.  TEX 2, HOU 3Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jake Burger scores.HOU 65%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 3, HOU 3Brandon Nimmo homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 51%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 3, HOU 4Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Taylor Trammell scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 81%
  2.  TEX 3, HOU 5LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger. Jose Altuve scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Nick Allen to 2nd.HOU 92%
  3.  TEX 3, HOU 7Yordan Alvarez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Cam Smith scores. Nick Allen scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.HOU 97%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 0–3 HOU

Jeremy Peña homers (13) on a line drive to left field. Cam Smith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 86%HOU +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson DH3000002.253
Justin Foscue DH1000000.256
Wyatt Langford LF3000012.272
Corey Seager SS4000002.188
Brandon Nimmo RF3221111.270
Jake Burger 1B4120002.237
Evan Carter CF3011000.207
Ezequiel Duran 3B4011002.266
Elias Díaz C2000001.246
Alejandro Osuna PH0000010.258
Austin Wynns C1000000.090
Cam Cauley 2B2000000.217
Nicky Lopez 2B1000001.282
Totals313631313

HR: Nimmo.RBI: Nimmo, Carter, Duran.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kumar Rocker5.1103325884.08
Robby Ahlstrom0.200000104.57
Tyler Alexander L0.11220073.35
Cole Winn0.132211206.27
Ben Peoples1.110010172.38

Video

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