Astros avoid sweep with 7-6 win at AL-best Rangers
George Springer and Evan Gattis homered for the Houston Astros, who avoided a series sweep at the AL-best Texas with a 7-6 victory Sunday that snapped the Rangers' seven-game winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
7
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Beltré grounded out to shortstop, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Springer scored, Bregman safe at second on error by second baseman Odor.
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Error 7-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Odor singled to right, Beltrán scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Beltrán doubled to right, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Desmond doubled to right, Mazara scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gattis homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Odor homered to right (378 feet), Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Bregman grounded out to shortstop, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Odor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Beltré grounded out to shortstop, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Ground Out 7-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Beltrán struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Beltrán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Desmond tripled to deep center.
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Triple 7-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Desmond batting
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Play Result 7-5
Giles relieved Gregerson.
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Start Inning 7-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-5
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Lineup Change 7-5
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End Inning 7-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
White flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
White batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Rasmus singled to right.
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Single 7-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Nomar MazaraRF15
Ian DesmondCF20
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Mitch Moreland1B18
Carlos GomezLF91
Jurickson ProfarSS17
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman2B3
Jose AltuveDH27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel3B10
Evan GattisC11
Colby RasmusLF28
Tyler White1B16
Jake MarisnickCF94
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