Keuchel, Astros beat Rangers 4-2 to tighten AL West race
Dallas Keuchel improved to 15-0 at home this season, pitching the Houston Astros past Texas 4-2 Sunday and cutting the Rangers' lead in the AL West to 2 1/2 games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
Gómez scored on Wilson's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
DeShields grounded out to shortstop, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Carter homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Marisnick doubled to right center, González and Carter scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Fielder grounded out to second, Choo scored, Beltré to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Venable grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Venable batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Fielder struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Beltré lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Beltré batting
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Play Result 2-4
Gregerson relieved Harris.
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Play Result 2-4
Valbuena at first base.
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Play Result 2-4
Lowrie at third base.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Tucker flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 2-4
Gómez scored on Wilson's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 2-4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusLF28
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Chris Carter1B48
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Carlos GomezDH91
Preston TuckerPH30
Jed Lowrie3B8
Luis Valbuena1B18
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mike Anthony NapoliLF5
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Chris GimenezC46
Substitutes
Drew StubbsCF46
Will VenableLF30
Josh HamiltonPH32
Bobby WilsonC37
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