Texas Rangers 8-0 Houston Astros
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Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 at Daikin Park, Houston on Sun, 17 May 2026.
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Texas Rangers rout Houston Astros 8-0
The Texas Rangers blew out the Houston Astros 8-0 on the road at Daikin Park on Sunday 17 May.
A 5-run 7th inning did the damage.
Nathan Eovaldi got the win, Peter Lambert took the loss.
Jake Burger went 2-for-4 with a homer and 4 RBI and Kyle Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI.
Hits: TEX 7, HOU 5.
Texas Rangers move to 22-24; Houston Astros fall to 19-29.
Attendance: 34,893.
Decisions
- Win: Nathan Eovaldi
- Loss: Peter Lambert
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Jake Burger homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Alejandro Osuna scores.
- Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging and Brice Matthews caught stealing 2nd, catcher Kyle Higashioka to shortstop Ezequiel Duran to catcher Kyle Higashioka.
- Ezequiel Duran doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Joc Pederson to 3rd.
- Braden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
- Brice Matthews grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Nick Allen out at 2nd. Brice Matthews out at 1st.
Questions
Who won Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros?
The Texas Rangers, 8-0, on Sun, 17 May 2026.