At Minute Maid Park on Friday, the Texas Rangers (7-5) take on the Houston Astros (6-7), fellow members of the AL West, at 8:10 PM ET.
The Rangers are an away underdog (+155) versus the Astros (-180). The scheduled starters are Luis Garcia (0-1) for the Houston Astros, and Martin Perez (1-1) for the Texas Rangers.
The Astros won their most recent contest versus the Pirates by a 7-0 score Friday, with Jose Urquidy picking up the win pitching going six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out two. Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.
The Rangers were defeated by the Royals 10-1 Friday. Nate Lowe led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and Nathan Eovaldi was handed the loss, throwing five innings, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits while striking out seven.