On Friday, a battle of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (48-44) hosting the Texas Rangers (44-49) at 8:10 PM ET.
The Astros and Rangers will close out their upcoming three-game series on Sunday. To stay on top of the series as it plays out, read the article below.
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How to Watch Astros vs. Rangers Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 8:10 PM ET (Hunter Brown vs. Andrew Heaney): SCHN | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 4:10 PM ET (Spencer Arrighetti vs. Nathan Eovaldi): BSSW | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:10 PM ET (Ronel Blanco vs. Jon Gray): SCHN | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Astros’ Leading Hitters
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded 98 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 39 walks. He has driven in 51 runs with five stolen bases.
- Jose Altuve has 114 hits with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 25 walks. He has driven in 41 runs with 14 stolen bases.
- Alex Bregman has 90 hits with 18 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, 30 walks and 45 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Jeremy Pena has 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 17 walks and 40 RBI (96 total hits). He’s also swiped 11 bases.
Rangers’ Leading Hitters
- Marcus Semien has 88 hits with 17 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 36 walks. He has driven in 50 runs with three stolen bases.
- Corey Seager has 12 doubles, 17 home runs, 37 walks and 45 RBI (82 total hits). He’s also swiped one base.
- Josh Smith has recorded 83 hits with 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 29 walks. He has driven in 36 runs with four stolen bases.
- Adolis Garcia has 15 doubles, 17 home runs, 27 walks and 45 RBI (71 total hits). He has stolen seven bases.
Astros Pitching Rankings
- The Astros pitching staff is ninth in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Houston’s 4.10 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 22nd-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.309).
- Astros pitchers combine to allow 105 total home runs at a clip of 1.1 per game (18th-fewest in MLB).
Rangers Pitching Rankings
- The Rangers average the 13th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
- Texas has pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
- The Rangers have a combined WHIP of 1.264 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- With 105 homers allowed, the Rangers rank 18th in the league at preventing long balls.
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Astros Injury Report
Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Shin), Victor Caratini: 10 Day IL (Hip), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Neck), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yordan Alvarez: day-to-day (Hip)
Rangers Injury Report
Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Lumbar), Dane Dunning: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Pruitt: 60 Day IL (Knee), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Back), Cole Winn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
