Profar helps Rangers rally for 3-2 win over Astros
Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers handed the Houston Astros another difficult loss by rallying for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Profar singled to left, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Andrus tripled to deep center, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Castro homered to right (439 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Altuve homered to left (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Beltré homered to left (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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
Altuve lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bregman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Bregman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Springer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 3-2
Alberto at third base.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Springer batting
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Play Result 3-2
Scheppers relieved Claudio.
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Play Result 3-2
Hoying in right field.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Lucroy safe at first on error by third baseman Bregman, Profar advanced to third on Bregman error, Profar tagged out at home attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Error 3-2
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Error 3-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
Profar to second on wild pitch by Giles.
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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Head to Head
TEX leads series 1-0
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
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusLF28
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Nomar MazaraLF15
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Adrian BeltreDH29
Rougned Odor2B24
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Jurickson Profar3B17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Jared HoyingRF28
Hanser Alberto3B26
Joey GalloPH17
Jonathan LucroyC14
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