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Texas Rangers 8, Houston Astros 0: final score and stats

Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros, Texas Rangers 8 to Houston Astros 0, on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Daikin Park, Houston, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers.

MLBSunday, May 17, 2026
DateMay 17, 2026
Start time2:10 PM ET
VenueDaikin Park, Houston, Texas
TVMLB.TV
Attendance34,893

Line score

Team123456789R
Texas Rangers0000205018
Houston Astros0000000000

Top performers

Texas Rangers
Batting AverageKyle Higashioka · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, K
Home RunsKyle Higashioka · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, K
Runs Batted InJake Burger · 2-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, K
MLB RatingNathan Eovaldi · 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Houston Astros
Batting AverageZach Dezenzo · 2-4, K
Home RunsChristian Vazquez · 0-1
Runs Batted InChristian Vazquez · 0-1
MLB RatingZach Dezenzo · 2-4, K

Team comparison

Texas RangersHouston Astros
Runs per game
-
3.0
Runs allowed per game
-
6.5
22-24Record19-29
2nd in AL WestStanding1st in AL West
0-0Road record / home record0-2
Last 5LL
-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Texas Rangers
Cole Winn RP · Shoulder - Strain
Out
Jose Corniell RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Jose Butto RP · Arm - Surgery
Out
Corey Seager SS · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Evan Carter CF · Hip - Surgery
Out
Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
Out

Box score

Texas Rangers

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Evan Carter0-5500000217.167.293.312
Brandon Nimmo1-4401100013.267.345.407
Sam Haggerty0-000000000.161.212.161
Josh Jung0-4400000117.301.350.472
Joc Pederson0-1110002117.212.341.327
Andrew McCutchen0-110000003.220.288.305
Ezequiel Duran1-4411000015.270.336.443
Alejandro Osuna1-3321000015.261.424.283
Jake Burger2-4422410118.232.274.411
Justin Foscue0-4400000217.182.182.318
Kyle Higashioka2-4422310112.211.273.310
Team7-3434878228144

Texas Rangers

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Nathan Eovaldi7.050028094-643.6294
Gavin Collyer2.000002017-142.3117
Team9.05002100111-78111

Houston Astros

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Brice Matthews1-4401000111.204.254.363
Yordan Alvarez0-3300000215.316.423.638
Christian Vazquez0-110000002.244.303.402
Christian Walker0-220000018.263.342.515
Shay Whitcomb0-110000004.118.167.294
Zach Cole0-4400000213.211.231.474
Zach Dezenzo2-4402000112.231.286.423
Braden Shewmake1-4401000115.333.333.563
Cam Smith0-220000119.196.290.314
Cesar Salazar0-330000019.091.231.091
Nick Allen1-2201001013.235.297.265
Team5-30300500210111

Houston Astros

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Peter Lambert6.035526193-593.5793
Cody Bolton3.043302151-385.4051
Team9.0788282144-97144

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-7
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6

Season series

HOU wins series 2-1
May 17, 2026TEX 8, HOU 0
May 16, 2026TEX 1, HOU 4
May 15, 2026TEX 0, HOU 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros?

Texas Rangers won, 8-0, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

What was the final score of Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros?

Texas Rangers 8, Houston Astros 0.

Who were the top performers?

Texas Rangers: Kyle Higashioka (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, K batting average). Houston Astros: Zach Dezenzo (2-4, K batting average).

Where is Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros played?

Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.

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