Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

23-22, 8-13 Away

Final

25-22, 17-9 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
J. PenaSS	0-3	0	0	0	.301
J. AltuveLF	1-3	0	0	0	.246
I. Paredes3B	1-4	1	0	0	.259
C. Walker1B	1-4	0	0	1	.211
V. CaratiniDH	0-4	0	0	0	.257
Y. DiazC	0-4	0	0	0	.229
J. MeyersCF	1-4	0	0	0	.292
B. Rodgers2B	0-4	0	0	0	.209
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Rodgers lined out to center. 4th: Rodgers grounded out to pitcher. 7th: Rodgers struck out looking. 9th: Rodgers fouled out to first.
C. SmithRF	1-1	0	0	0	.233

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
R. Blanco	6.0	5	3	3	5	92-59	4.10
B. Sousa	1.0	1	2	1	1	21-11	2.84
R. Gusto	1.0	0	0	2	1	30-14	4.65

According to ESPN Analytics

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TEX

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Globe Life Field

9:05 AM, 18 May 2025

Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 38,465

Game Time:2:29

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Nic Lentz
First Base Umpire - Nick Mahrley
Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
Third Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez

Joc Pederson hits 2-run homer in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Astros

— Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.

May 18, 2025, 12:10 pm - AP


HOU
TEX

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	3
0	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	-	5	6	0

T. Mahle5-1

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

R. Blanco3-4

6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

		HOU	TEX
1st	Walker doubled to center, Paredes scored.	1	0
3rd	Langford reached on infield single to shortstop, Higashioka scored on error, Haggerty safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Peña.	1	1
6th	Pederson homered to right (409 feet), Semien scored.	1	3
7th	Smith hit sacrifice fly to left, Haggerty scored.	1	4
7th	Langford homered to left (431 feet).	1	5

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Astros
0
Rangers
1

Game 1

16/5

Astros
6
Rangers
3

Game 2

17/5

Astros
1
Rangers
5

Game 3

18/5

Astros
4
Rangers
3

Game 4

19/5

Astros
3
Rangers
4

Game 5

6/9

Astros
11
Rangers
0

Game 6

7/9

Astros
2
Rangers
4

Game 7

8/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	35	32	.522	-	W1
Texas	32	33	.492	2	W1
Athletics	31	35	.470	3.5	L1
Houston	31	37	.456	4.5	W1
Los Angeles	25	42	.373	10	L1

Cubs' Taillon (hamstring) out until after the All-Star break

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be without starter Jameson Taillon until after the All-Star break due to a strained left hamstring.

Angels' Kochanowicz (elbow), Moncada (knee) to have surgery

Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz needs Tommy John surgery and is expected to be sidelined through the 2027 season. Yoan Moncada needs surgery on his balky right knee.

Witt, Perez, Caglianone return to Royals lineup vs. Rangers

The Royals got regulars Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Rangers.

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Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

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