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Rangers Play the Astros After Langford's 4-Hit Game
HOUSTON, JUL 11 – The AL West series is tied 2-2 with Astros leading division and Rangers holding the top team ERA in the league, intensifying playoff positioning stakes.
In Houston on Friday, the Astros host the Rangers for their fifth meeting of the season, with the series tied 2-2, as both teams aim to improve playoff positioning.
The Rangers lead the season series 3-2, with the Astros holding a strong 55-38 overall record and a 32-17 home record, amid a tight AL West race.
The Rangers lead the season series 3-2, with Jack Leiter facing Lance McCullers as Semien had four hits in Thursday’s win.
The Astros hit.292 with a 4.10 ERA and +19 run differential, while the Rangers hit.268 with a 3.93 ERA and +24, based on season data from source.
With playoff positioning at stake, Rangers star Corey Seager's hot streak—14 hits, three homers in 10 games—could influence the division race in this weekend's key series.