Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
Aug 2, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 7 | 15 | 1 | 12 |
loss:
T. Alexander(1-2)win:
B. Abreu(3-3)save:A. Blubaugh(1)
T. Alexander(1-2)win:B. Abreu(3-3)save:A. Blubaugh(1)Game Recap
HOUSTON -- The Astros are the hottest team in baseball and have the best hitter on the planet, but that doesn’t mean the club will sit on its hands prior to the Trade Deadline. If anything, Houston’s surge to the top of the American League West is a signal to...
Scoring Summary
TEXHOU
3Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran, deflected by pitcher Kumar Rocker. Yordan Alvarez scores. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. [1 run] 01- 4Jeremy Pena homers (13) on a line drive to left field. Cam Smith scores. [2 runs] 03
- 5Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Brandon Nimmo scores. Evan Carter out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Cam Smith to catcher Christian Vazquez to shortstop Nick Allen. Jake Burger to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out] 13
- 5Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Jake Burger scores. [1 run] 23
- 7Brandon Nimmo homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 33
- 7Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Taylor Trammell scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd. [1 run] 34
- 7LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger. Jose Altuve scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. Nick Allen to 2nd. [1 run] 35
- 7Yordan Alvarez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Cam Smith scores. Nick Allen scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. [2 runs] 37
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Joc PedersonDH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Justin FoscuePH-DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| 2Wyatt LangfordLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| 3Corey SeagerSS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| 4Brandon NimmoRF | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .270 |
| 5Jake Burger1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| 6Evan CarterCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| 7Ezequiel Duran3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| 8Elias DiazC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| Alejandro OsunaPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| Austin WynnsC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .090 |
| 9Cam Cauley2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 |
| Nicky LopezPH-2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .282 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar RockerRHP | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 4.08 |
| Robby AhlstromLHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4.57 |
| Tyler AlexanderLHP | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.35 |
| Cole WinnRHP | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6.27 |
| Ben PeoplesRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2.38 |
| TOTAL | 7.3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 142 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jeremy PenaDH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .322 |
| 2Yordan AlvarezLF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .330 |
| Lucas SpenceCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 |
| 3Isaac Paredes3B | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .254 |
| 4Christian Walker1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .238 |
| 5Taylor TrammellCF-LF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| 6Jose Altuve2B | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .233 |
| 7Cam SmithRF | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .213 |
| 8Nick AllenSS | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .257 |
| 9Christian VazquezC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr.PH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 |
| Yainer DiazC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter LambertRHP | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 3.06 |
| Steven OkertLHP | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2.28 |
| Bryan AbreuRHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4.54 |
| Bryan KingLHP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.61 |
| AJ BlubaughRHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3.62 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 152 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningTEXHOU
- TOP 1
- GROUNDOUT — Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- FLYOUT — Corey Seager flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Jeremy Pena singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.00
- DOUBLE — Yordan Alvarez doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jeremy Pena to 3rd.00
- GROUNDOUT — Isaac Paredes grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Christian Walker strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- WALK — Elias Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Trammell walks.00
- FORCEOUT — Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ezequiel Duran. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 2:10 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 33,955 (82.5%)
weather: 73 degrees, roof closed
spread: HOU -142
over/under: 8.5