{"id":160522,"date":"2025-09-16T09:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T09:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/160522\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T09:13:06","slug":"astros-play-the-rangers-leading-series-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/160522\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros play the Rangers leading series 1-0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas Rangers<\/a> (79-72, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros<\/a> (82-69, second in the AL West)<\/p>\n

Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Merrill Kelly<\/a> (12-7, 3.21 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 162 strikeouts); Astros: A.J. Blubaugh (3-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)<\/p>\n

Rangers -134, Astros +113; over\/under is 8 runs<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n

Houston has a 44-32 record in home games and an 82-69 record overall. Astros hitters have a collective .318 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.<\/p>\n

Texas is 32-44 on the road and 79-72 overall. The Rangers have a 38-11 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.<\/p>\n

The matchup Tuesday is the 12th time these teams meet this season. The Rangers hold a 6-5 advantage in the season series.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Altuve<\/a> has 22 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs for the Astros. Christian Walker<\/a> is 12 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Josh Smith<\/a> has 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 34 RBI while hitting .257 for the Rangers. Jake Burger<\/a> is 10 for 39 with four home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .241 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs<\/p>\n

Rangers: 7-3, .231 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by one run<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Astros: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kaleb Ort: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Rooney<\/a>: 60-Day IL (concussion \/ nasal), Brendan Rodgers<\/a>: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Isaac Paredes<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Zach Dezenzo<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n

Rangers: Jon Gray<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Danny Coulombe: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corey Seager<\/a>: 10-Day IL (appendectomy), Evan Carter<\/a>: 60-Day IL (wrist), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Marcus Semien<\/a>: 10-Day IL (foot), Sam Haggerty<\/a>: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Mahle<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder)<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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