Lucroy hits 2 HRs, Beltran has 3 hits; Rangers beat Astros
Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bregman singled to left, Springer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Lucroy homered to right center (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Beltrán singled to center, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Lucroy homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Tucker walked, Bregman scored, Correa to third, Gattis to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
González grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bregman singled to left, Springer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Single 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-1
Springer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Bregman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Springer grounded into fielder's choice to third, Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Castro singled to right.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Marisnick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Marisnick batting
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Beltré grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
TEX 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
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman3B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Preston TuckerLF30
AJ Reed1B24
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Ian DesmondCF20
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Mitch Moreland1B18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Elvis AndrusSS18
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Ryan RuaLF16
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