The Astros manager was only in the dugout for a short stint during his team’s series finale against the Texas Rangers. That’s because Espada was ejected in the top of the third inning after arguing balls and strikes during an at-bat for third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Christian Walker hit a three-homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros in their 6-3 win over Texas that ended the Rangers’ six-game winning streak.

Isaac Paredes hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off reliever Robert Garcia in the eighth inning after Texas rookie Jack Leiter lost a no-hit bid in the seventh, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.

For a while on Friday night, it appeared as if the Rangers could collect their longest win streak since August 2023.

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was a late scratch from Saturday's matchup against the Houston Astros due to a reported injury.

Baseball, at the highest level, has a unique Texas twang of late. The Rangers and Astros — who entered play Thursday both one game behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League West — won ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter has not allowed a hit through six innings Sunday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old rookie walked two, the first after a borderline 2-2 fastball to Christian Walker at the bottom of the strike zone in the first inning was called a ball by plate umpire Nick Mahrley.

Preview the May 18 matchup between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Carlos Rodon earned his fifth straight win by pitching six solid innings as the host New York Yankees became the second team in the American League to reach 30 victories with a 1-0 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon.