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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros

MLB
Rangers
21-24
1-4
Final
Astros
19-28
Daikin Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 4-1

The Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 1st inning. Jose Altuve went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Astros.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thEzequiel Duran

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Duran grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, McCutchen out at second.

    E. Duran · 1-5

  2. Top 9thAndrew McCutchen

    Reached on infield single to pitcher

    McCutchen reached on infield single to pitcher, Pederson to second.

    A. McCutchen · 1-2

  3. Top 9thJosh Jung

    Lined out to center

    Jung lined out to center.

    J. Jung · 0-4

  4. Top 9thBrandon Nimmo

    Lined out to center

    Nimmo lined out to center.

    B. Nimmo · 0-5

  5. Top 9thJoc Pederson

    Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result)

    Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Joc Pederson walks.

    J. Pederson · 1-3, 1 RBI

  6. Top 9thHOU

    Smith in right field

    Smith in right field.

  7. Top 9thHOU

    Cole in left field

    Cole in left field.

  8. Top 9thHOU

    Allen at second base

    Allen at second base.

  9. Top of the 9th inning
  10. Bot 8thIsaac Paredes

    Lined out to center

    Paredes lined out to center.

    I. Paredes · 0-4

  11. Bot 8thJose Altuve

    Grounded into double play

    Altuve grounded into double play, third to second to first, Vázquez out at second.

    J. Altuve · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  12. Bot 8thChristian Vazquez

    Vázquez walked

    Vázquez walked.

    C. Vazquez · 0-2

  13. Bottom of the 8th inning
  14. Top 8thJustin Foscue

    Flied out to right

    Foscue flied out to right.

    J. Foscue · 1-4

  15. Top 8thBryan Abreu

    Abreu relieved Blubaugh

  16. Top 8thDanny Jansen

    Walked

    Jansen walked, Burger to second.

    D. Jansen · 0-1

  17. Top 8thJake Burger

    Walked

    Burger walked.

    J. Burger · 1-3

  18. Top 8thAlejandro Osuna

    Lined out to shortstop

    Osuna lined out to shortstop.

    A. Osuna · 1-4

  19. Top 8thEzequiel Duran

    Grounded out to first

    Duran grounded out to first.

    E. Duran · 1-5

  20. Top 8thAJ Blubaugh

    Blubaugh relieved King

  21. Top of the 8th inning
  22. Bot 7thZD

    Grounded out to third

    Dezenzo grounded out to third.

    Z. Dezenzo · 1-3

  23. Bot 7thZach Cole

    Struck out looking

    Cole struck out looking.

    Z. Cole · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  24. Bot 7thBrice Matthews

    Flied out to center

    Matthews flied out to center.

    B. Matthews · 0-3

  25. Bot 7thCal Quantrill

    Quantrill relieved deGrom

Season seriesHOU wins series 2-1

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