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Astros at Rangers

MLB · Tuesday, May 26 · 7:05 PM CT · Globe Life Field · Final HOU 7 – TEX 10

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
HOU003100021780
TEX801000011090
Team box
HOU·TEX
8
hits
9
4
home runs
2
3
walks
2
7
strikeouts
4
123
pitches thrown
134
0
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Yordan AlvarezHOU2-5224
Evan CarterTEX3-4213
Joc PedersonTEX1-4113
Ezequiel DuranTEX2-4102
Jeremy PenaHOU1-4211
Cam SmithHOU1-3211
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Jason Alexander (L)HOU6.06924
Jack Leiter (W)TEX6.04434
Jacob Latz (S)TEX1.11102

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
TEX +8
HOU +8
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largest lead: TEX 8 · HOU 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was HOU 47%, TEX 53% · Updated May 26

Expected margin
TEX by 0.5
Expected score
TEX 4.2 – 3.7 HOU
Expected total
7.9
AstrosThe matchupRangers
+111Our fair odds−111
3.7Expected runs4.2
−0.05Power rating−0.01
4.4Runs / game3.8
5.1Allowed / game3.8
8.3Hits / game7.6
1.24Home runs / game0.94
3.3Walks drawn / game3.6
24−31Season record24−29
7−3Last 103−7

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
HOU chance · TEX chance
Our model fair47.5%52.5%
Kalshi47.7%57.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 7:05 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
HOUHouston Astros+11147%+10947.7%———
TEXTexas Rangers−11153%−13757.7%———
SpreadTEX by 0.5
HOUHouston Astros+0.5our margin————
TEXTexas Rangers−0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 7.9
Over7.9our total————
Under7.9our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Texas Rangers by 0.5 expected
Houston Astros by 12 runs: <1%Houston Astros by 11 runs: <1%Houston Astros by 10 runs: <1%Houston Astros by 9 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 8 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 7 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 6 runs: 2%Houston Astros by 5 runs: 3%Houston Astros by 4 runs: 5%Houston Astros by 3 runs: 6%Houston Astros by 2 runs: 10%Houston Astros by 1 run: 17%Texas Rangers by 1 run: 13%Texas Rangers by 2 runs: 11%Texas Rangers by 3 runs: 8%Texas Rangers by 4 runs: 6%Texas Rangers by 5 runs: 5%Texas Rangers by 6 runs: 3%Texas Rangers by 7 runs: 2%Texas Rangers by 8 runs: 2%Texas Rangers by 9 runs: 1%Texas Rangers by 10 runs: 1%Texas Rangers by 11 runs: <1%Texas Rangers by 12 runs: <1%
← HOU wins byTEX wins by →
Texas Rangers wins by 2 or more40%
Texas Rangers wins by 3 or more29%
Houston Astros wins by 2 or more30%
Decided by one run30%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

7.9 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 8%4 runs: 6%5 runs: 13%6 runs: 8%7 runs: 13%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 6%11 runs: 7%12 runs: 4%13 runs: 4%14 runs: 2%15 runs: 2%16 runs: 1%17 runs: 1%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: <1%21 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 5.568%
Total over 7.548%
Total over 9.530%
Total from 6 to 939%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
HOUJason Alexander RP · last 3 starts: 12.0 IP, 6.75 ERA, 9 Kstarted
TEXJack Leiter SP · last 3 starts: 16.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 17 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
HOU·TEX
May 25 at TEX
last game
May 25 vs HOU
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
8th straight road game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 53+ games
HOU·TEX
−0.05
rating (0 = average)
−0.01
4.4
runs / game
3.8
5.1
runs allowed / game
3.8
24−31
season record
24−29
12−14
home record
11−11
12−17
away record
13−18
W4
streak
L4
7−3
last 10
3−7
8.3
hits / game
7.6
1.24
home runs / game
0.94
3.3
walks drawn / game
3.6
8.0
batter strikeouts / game
8.6
8.3
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.3
0.36
errors / game
0.45

Rating Trend

HOU · TEX · 62 days
Houston AstrosTexas Rangers
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · TEX 3−7
May 25at TEXHOU 9 − 0
May 17at HOUTEX 8 − 0
May 16at HOUHOU 4 − 1
May 15at HOUHOU 2 − 0
Sep 17, 2025at HOUHOU 5 − 2
Sep 16, 2025at HOUHOU 6 − 5
Sep 15, 2025at HOUHOU 6 − 3
Sep 7, 2025at TEXTEX 4 − 2
Sep 6, 2025at TEXHOU 11 − 0
Sep 5, 2025at TEXTEX 4 − 3

HOU · Last 10

7−3 · streak W4
May 25at TEX9 − 0W
May 24at CHC8 − 5W
May 23at CHC3 − 0W
May 22at CHC4 − 2W
May 20at MIN1 − 4L
May 19at MIN2 − 1W
May 18at MIN3 − 6L
May 17vs TEX0 − 8L
May 16vs TEX4 − 1W
May 15vs TEX2 − 0W

TEX · Last 10

3−7 · streak L4
May 25vs HOU0 − 9L
May 24at LAA1 − 2L
May 23at LAA2 − 5L
May 22at LAA6 − 9L
May 20at COL5 − 4W
May 19at COL10 − 0W
May 18at COL6 − 7L
May 17at HOU8 − 0W
May 16at HOU1 − 4L
May 15at HOU0 − 2L