MLB Game Preview: Texas Rangers (47-49) vs. Houston Astros (56-39)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
  • Broadcast: FOX, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
RangersNathan Eovaldi6-31.620.8586
AstrosHunter Brown9-32.210.94129
  • Eovaldi has been lights-out since returning from the IL, posting a sub-2.00 ERA in three starts.
  • Brown, the AL ERA leader, makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game.

Team Form & Series Context

  • Series Status: Tied 1-1
  • Saturday Result: Astros won 5-4 in 11 innings, rallying with two runs in the bottom of the 11th
  • Season Series: Tied 3-3

Recent Form

TeamRecord (Last 10)Batting AvgERARun Diff
Rangers6-4.2863.51+32
Astros5-5.2944.80+13

Key Players to Watch

Texas Rangers

  • Wyatt Langford – 4-hit game Friday, 15 HRs, 26 extra-base hits
  • Corey Seager – Batting .389 over last 10 games, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs
  • Marcus Semien – Homered Saturday, 10 HRs, 11 doubles

Houston Astros

  • Jose Altuve – 17 HRs, .275 AVG, clutch solo shot in Game 1
  • Victor Caratini – 12-for-40, 4 HRs in last 10 games
  • Isaac Paredes – Team leader with 19 HRs
  • Astros are 33-18 at home, 26-4 when not allowing a HR
  • Rangers are 31-17 when recording 8+ hits
  • UNDER has hit in 5 of last 7 Rangers games

Game Odds

Texas Rangers                    7

Houston Astros                 – 136

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025

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