First Pitch: 7:05 PM CT
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Capacity: 40,300
Surface: Turf Roof: Expected CLOSED (heat + wind)
Broadcast: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.TV
WEATHER REPORT — GLOBE LIFE FIELD (ARLINGTON, TX)
Roof expected closed due to heat and swirling winds.
- Outside Temp: 88°F
- Wind: 15–20 mph out to left field
- Humidity: 54%
- Rain: <5%
Ballpark Impact: With the roof closed, conditions become neutral to pitcher‑friendly, reducing HR carry and favoring elite command pitchers like deGrom.
INJURY REPORT
Houston Astros
- Kyle Tucker — ACTIVE (minor foot soreness)
- Yordan Álvarez — ACTIVE (rest day Tuesday)
- Alex Bregman — QUESTIONABLE (wrist soreness)
- Justin Verlander — IL (shoulder)
- Framber Valdez — IL (forearm)
Texas Rangers
- Corey Seager — ACTIVE (hamstring tightness managed)
- Adolis García — ACTIVE (wrist bruise)
- Josh Jung — IL (thumb)
- Nathan Eovaldi — IL (elbow)
- Jon Gray — IL (lat)
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Houston Astros (24–32)
- Last 10 games: 4–6
- Road record: 10–17
- Run differential: –27
- Strength: Middle‑order power
- Weakness: Starting pitching depth, bullpen volatility
Houston has lost 6 of its last 8 and continues to struggle with consistency.
Texas Rangers (25–29)
- Last 10 games: 5–5
- Home record: 13–14
- Run differential: –12
- Strength: Top‑end talent (Seager, García, deGrom)
- Weakness: Injuries, inconsistent offense
Texas has been streaky but is coming off a strong pitching week.
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Beau Burrows — RHP, Astros
- 2026 ERA: 4.89
- WHIP: 1.41
- K/BB: 2.2
- Last 3 starts: 14.2 IP, 11 ER, 9 K
- Pitch mix: 94 mph 4‑seam, slider, curve, change
Burrows has struggled with command and hard contact. When he keeps the ball down, he’s competitive; when elevated, he gets hit hard.
Concern: Rangers’ RH bats (García, Heim, Duran) feast on elevated fastballs.
Jacob deGrom — RHP, Rangers
- 2026 ERA: 2.77
- WHIP: 0.98
- K/BB: 5.8
- Last 3 starts: 18.1 IP, 4 ER, 25 K
- Pitch mix: 98–100 mph 4‑seam, slider, curve, change
deGrom has returned to elite form. His slider has been unhittable, generating a 45% whiff rate.
Concern: Astros’ left‑handed bats (Álvarez, Tucker) hit high‑velocity fastballs better than most.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Yordan Álvarez (HOU) vs. Jacob deGrom
- Álvarez vs 97+ mph fastballs: .315 AVG, .650 SLG
- deGrom’s fastball is elite, but Álvarez handles velocity
- Álvarez has 4 HR in his last 8 games
Edge: Even
2. Corey Seager (TEX) vs. Beau Burrows
- Seager vs RHP: .310 AVG, .570 SLG
- Burrows’ fastball/slider combo plays into Seager’s strengths
Edge: Rangers
3. Adolis García (TEX) vs. Astros Bullpen
- García has 3 HR in his last 6 games
- Astros bullpen ERA last 10 games: 5.22
Edge: Rangers
4. Kyle Tucker (HOU) vs. deGrom’s Slider
- Tucker struggles vs elite sliders
- deGrom’s slider is generating elite swing‑and‑miss
Edge: Rangers
SERIES HISTORY
- 2026 season series: Rangers lead 2–1
- Last 20 meetings: Astros 11, Rangers 9
- At Globe Life Field since 2023: Astros 14–12
- Average runs per game: 9.2
This rivalry has been tight, but Texas has the pitching edge in this matchup.
BETTING TRENDS
Houston Astros
- 2–6 last 8 games
- 1–5 last 6 road games
- Over is 6–3 in last 9 games
Texas Rangers
- 4–1 last 5 home games
- 5–2 last 7 vs AL West
- Under is 5–2 in last 7 deGrom starts
Head‑to‑Head
- Rangers are 4–2 in last 6 meetings
- Over is 5–2 in last 7
- First‑five innings Under is 6–3 in last 9
Game Odds
Houston Astros 7.5
Texas Rangers – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, May 26, 2026
