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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros

MLB
Rangers
18-21
1-2
Final
Astros
26-15
Daikin Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 2-1

The Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 3-1. Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Astros. Adolis Garcia went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · May 21
Verlander shines to lead Astros to 2-1 win over Rangers

After another splendid start gave Justin Verlander the most wins and lowest ERA in the majors, Houston manager Dusty Baker was asked just how impressive the veteran right-hander has been this season in his return from Tommy John surgery.

What it means

  • Season series: HOU wins series 3-1.
  • Rangers 8-9 on the road; Astros 11-5 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
Astros will not renew contract of manager Joe Espada
ESPN · 4d ago
Source: Mariners get OK to interview Astros' Joe Espada
ESPN · Oct 1
Astros manager Joe Espada wants to return as contract expires
Recap · Oct 1
White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
ESPN · Sep 30
White Sox sweep Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
ESPN · Sep 30
Joe Espada to 'move on' from Astros' reaction to fans' boos
ESPN · Sep 30
Astros' Daulton Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
ESPN · Sep 28
Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow

Injuries and inactives

Rangers1st in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL
Astros5th in AL West
  • Brice Matthews CF
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    Out
  • Cristian Javier SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    Out
  • Daulton Varsho CF
    Wrist, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Enyel De Los Santos RP
    Knee, Tendinitis, right
    Out
  • Mike Burrows SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Rangers1st in AL West
Jon Gray SP
Probable starter · 7-7, 3.96 ERA, 134 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brad MillerLF
  2. 2Marcus Semien2B
  3. 3Corey SeagerSS
  4. 4Adolis GarciaCF
  5. 5Kole CalhounRF
  6. 6Jonah HeimC
  7. 7Mitch GarverDH
  8. 8Nathaniel Lowe1B
  9. 9Andy Ibanez3B
Astros5th in AL West
Justin Verlander SP
Probable starter · 18-4, 1.75 ERA, 185 K, 0.83 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jose SiriCF
  2. 2Michael BrantleyLF
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Yordan AlvarezDH
  5. 5Yuli Gurriel1B
  6. 6Kyle TuckerRF
  7. 7Aledmys Diaz2B
  8. 8Jason CastroC
  9. 9Jeremy PenaSS

The series

HOU wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Rangers 3, Astros 0 (May 20)

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Game info

Venue
Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 37,187
Officials
Paul Emmel (Home Plate Umpire), Vic Carapazza (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Pat Hoberg (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesHOU wins series 3-1

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