Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros

MLB

Rangers

21-24

1-4

Final

Astros

19-28

Daikin Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
HOU	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	X	4

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.

Win probability

100%HOU final

TEXHOU

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop
Duran grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, McCutchen out at second.
E. Duran · 1-5
Top 9th
Reached on infield single to pitcher
McCutchen reached on infield single to pitcher, Pederson to second.
A. McCutchen · 1-2
Top 9th
Lined out to center
Jung lined out to center.
J. Jung · 0-4
Top 9th
Lined out to center
Nimmo lined out to center.
B. Nimmo · 0-5
Top 9th
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
Top 9thHOU
Smith in right field
Smith in right field.
Top 9thHOU
Cole in left field
Cole in left field.
Top 9thHOU
Allen at second base
Allen at second base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lined out to center
Paredes lined out to center.
I. Paredes · 0-4
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Vázquez walked
Vázquez walked.
C. Vazquez · 0-2
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Flied out to right
Foscue flied out to right.
J. Foscue · 1-4
Top 8th
Abreu relieved Blubaugh
Top 8th
Walked
Jansen walked, Burger to second.
D. Jansen · 0-1
Top 8th
Walked
Burger walked.
J. Burger · 1-3
Top 8th
Lined out to shortstop
Osuna lined out to shortstop.
A. Osuna · 1-4
Top 8th
Grounded out to first
Duran grounded out to first.
E. Duran · 1-5
Top 8th
Blubaugh relieved King
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7thZD
Grounded out to third
Dezenzo grounded out to third.
Z. Dezenzo · 1-3
Bot 7th
Struck out looking
Cole struck out looking.
Z. Cole · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Flied out to center
Matthews flied out to center.
B. Matthews · 0-3
Bot 7th
Quantrill relieved deGrom

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros

Who won: Astros 4-1

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesHOU wins series 2-1

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