Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Broadcast: CW33 (Dallas–Fort Worth), SCHN (Houston), MLB.TV
- Capacity: 40,300
Weather Forecast (Arlington – Outside Conditions)
- Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
- Temperature: ~88°F (31°C) at first pitch
- Wind: SSE at 6–8 mph
- Impact: Minimal — climate-controlled retractable roof likely closed
Injury Report
Astros
- Isaac Paredes (oblique) – 10‑day IL
- Spencer Arrighetti (shoulder) – 15‑day IL
- Josh Hader (elbow) – 15‑day IL
Rangers
- Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) – 15‑day IL
- Tyler Mahle (rehab) – questionable
- Marcus Semien (hamstring) – Day-to-day
- Corey Seager (wrist) – Day-to-day
Recent Form
Astros (Last 10): 4‑6, .253 AVG, 4.12 ERA, -7 run diff
Rangers (Last 10): 6‑4, .261 AVG, 3.88 ERA, +9 run diff
Probable Pitchers
- HOU: RHP Hunter Brown (10‑7, 2.34 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 176 K)
- Last 5 starts: 3‑1, 1.85 ERA; 0.97 WHIP
- TEX: RHP Merrill Kelly (11‑7, 3.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 149 K)
- Last 5 starts: 2‑2, 3.86 ERA; 1.25 WHIP
Key Player Matchups
- Yordan Alvarez (HOU) vs. Merrill Kelly
- Alvarez: .500 AVG, .786 SLG since return from IL; 1 HR in 6 AB vs. Kelly
- José Altuve (HOU) vs. Rangers Bullpen
- .311 AVG in late innings this season
- Corey Seager (TEX) vs. Hunter Brown
- Seager: .290 AVG, 2 HR in 20 AB vs. HOU this year
- Adolis García (TEX) – 34 HR, 94 RBI; power threat in middle of order
Series History
- 2025: HOU leads 4‑3; last meeting Aug. 14 — TEX 5, HOU 3
- Recent: Astros have won 12 of last 18 vs. Rangers
Betting Trends
- Astros: 50‑44 as favorite; 20‑16 when favored at -147 or shorter; UNDER in 69 of 141 games
- Rangers: 25‑44 as underdog; 2‑15 when +122 or longer; UNDER in 77 of 141 games (No. 1 in MLB)
- Head-to-Head: UNDER in 5 of last 7 meetings
Game Odds
Houston Astros – 147
Texas Rangers 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
