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Aug. 1, 2026 Updated 6:18 pm EDT<\/p>\n
The Texas Rangers carry a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Houston Astros, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Ronel Blanco (0-1, 8.10 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 56-55 this season and first in the AL West. Jacob deGrom (7-6, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 55-55 and second in the AL West.<\/p>\n
How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Houston AstrosRangers vs. Astros odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Astros -135
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Rangers +110
\nTotal: 7.5
\nTotal Over Odds: -110
\nTotal Under Odds: -110
\nInjury reportsAstros<\/p>\n
Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/p>\n
Rangers<\/p>\n
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Disc), Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Groin), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nHouston\u2019s Yordan Alvarez is slashing .324\/.436\/.641 this season with 35 home runs (1st in MLB), 82 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and an OPS of 1.077 (1st in MLB). He has a 17.3% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate in 479 plate appearances, and he has scored 74 total runs.
\nIn 443 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes is hitting .257\/.352\/.428 with a .780 OPS. He has hit 15 long balls, driven in 60 runs and scored 44 times.
\nEzequiel Duran has hit 12 home runs this season. He has also tallied 57 RBIs and has scored 49 runs. In 382 plate appearances, he has recorded a .269 BA, .323 OBP and .445 SLG with a 7.1% walk rate and a 23% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 10 attempts.
\nIn 332 plate appearances, Joc Pederson has posted a 22.6% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate while slashing .254\/.344\/.516 with 20 home runs, 42 RBIs and 46 runs scored.<\/p>\n
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