{"id":136753,"date":"2025-09-06T09:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T09:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/136753\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T09:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T09:22:07","slug":"rangers-host-the-astros-on-3-game-home-win-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/136753\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers host the Astros on 3-game home win streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/hou\/houston-astros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Houston Astros<\/a> (77-65, first in the AL West) vs. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/tex\/texas-rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Texas Rangers<\/a> (73-69, third in the AL West)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4717803\/hunter-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hunter Brown<\/a> (10-7, 2.34 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 182 strikeouts); Rangers: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/32796\/jacob-degrom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacob deGrom<\/a> (11-6, 2.69 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 161 strikeouts)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rangers -125, Astros +105; over\/under is 8 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Texas has a 43-27 record in home games and a 73-69 record overall. The Rangers have a 34-52 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Houston has a 77-65 record overall and a 34-33 record on the road. The Astros have a 46-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Saturday&#8217;s game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The Rangers have a 5-3 advantage in the season series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4719324\/wyatt-langford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wyatt Langford<\/a> leads the Rangers with 21 home runs while slugging .444. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/31392\/joc-pederson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joc Pederson<\/a> is 11 for 37 with three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/31662\/jose-altuve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Altuve<\/a> has 22 doubles, a triple and 24 home runs for the Astros. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36018\/yordan-alvarez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yordan Alvarez<\/a> is 14 for 32 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 7-3, .280 batting average, 3.52 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Astros: 5-5, .245 batting average, 3.72 ERA, outscored by four runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Rangers: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33203\/jon-gray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jon Gray<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35537\/adolis-garcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adolis Garcia<\/a>: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Danny Coulombe: 15-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/32691\/corey-seager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corey Seager<\/a>: 10-Day IL (appendectomy), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4917921\/evan-carter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Carter<\/a>: 60-Day IL (wrist), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/32146\/marcus-semien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marcus Semien<\/a>: 10-Day IL (foot), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/38347\/sam-haggerty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sam Haggerty<\/a>: 10-Day IL (oblique), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/34973\/tyler-mahle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Mahle<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4142539\/cody-bradford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cody Bradford<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36178\/josh-sborz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Sborz<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Astros: Kaleb Ort: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41330\/john-rooney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Rooney<\/a>: 60-Day IL (concussion \/ nasal), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35073\/brendan-rodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brendan Rodgers<\/a>: 60-Day IL (oblique), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4717898\/pedro-leon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pedro Leon<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4228724\/brandon-walter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Walter<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/39706\/isaac-paredes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Isaac Paredes<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hamstring), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40719\/jake-meyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake Meyers<\/a>: 10-Day IL (calf), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/5137883\/zach-dezenzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zach Dezenzo<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hand), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41829\/ronel-blanco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ronel Blanco<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42996\/hayden-wesneski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hayden Wesneski<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS 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All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Astros (77-65, first in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (73-69, third in the AL West) Arlington,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134366,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[85665,352,373,363,99,2330],"class_list":["post-136753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-85665","tag-espn","tag-houston-astros","tag-mlb","tag-sports","tag-texas-rangers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}