With the series now tied at one game apiece, the Houston Astros (24-32) and the Texas Rangers (25-29) take the field for Game 3 of this four-game series.
The night after they were no-hit by Houston, the Rangers exploded for eight runs in the first inning and eventually held on for a 10-7 win last night at Globe Life Field. In his second at-bat of the inning, Joc Pederson went yard to cap the scoring in the first inning. Evan Carter picked up three hits in the game including his sixth home run of the season. Houston tried to make it a game but fell short. Yordan Alvarez homered twice and drove in four runs in the loss.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Mike Burrows for the Astros. deGrom takes the mound with a record of 3–4 and a 3.86 ERA. His WHIP is among the best in baseball at 1.02 and he has struck out 64 opposing hitters. Burrows has not been nearly as dependable sporting a record of 2–6 with a 5.75 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP.
For Texas, the hottest bats belong to Josh Jung, who leads the team with a .303 average, and Ezequiel Duran, who is 12‑for‑39 with 11 RBI over his last 10 games. Houston’s lineup continues to revolve around Yordan Alvarez, who is also hitting .303 with 18 home runs and remains one of MLB’s most dangerous hitters. Christian Walker has been hot as well, going 9‑for‑38 with five homers and 11 RBI in his last 10 games.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Astros vs. Rangers
- Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Time: 8:05PM EST
- Site: Globe Life Field
- City: Arlington, TX
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Rangers Sports Network, Space City Home Network
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The Latest Odds: Astros vs. Rangers
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Houston Astros (+135), Texas Rangers (-163)
- Spread: Astros +1.5 (-157), Rangers -1.5 (+130)
- Total: 7.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Astros vs. Rangers for May 27
- Astros: Mike Burrows
Season Totals: 56.1 IP, 2-6, 5.75 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 48K, 20 BB - Rangers: Jacob deGrom
Season Totals: 53.2 IP, 3-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 64K, 11 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Astros vs. Rangers
- Yordan Alvarez is 3-8 in this series with 3 HRs and 6 RBIs
- Christian Walker (0-4) had his 4-game hitting streak snapped last night
- Jeremy Pena has hit safely in 3 straight games (3-10)
- Evan Carter picked up 3 hits last night after going 2-24 in his previous 9 games
- Josh Jung has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games (7-22)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Astros vs. Rangers
- The Rangers are 28-26 on the Run Line this season
- The Astros are 24-32 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 31 times in Houston’s 56 games this season (31-22-3)
- The OVER has cashed an MLB-low 21 times in the Rangers’ 54 games this season (21-29-4)
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Expert picks & predictions: Astros vs. Rangers
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