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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Houston Astros 7, Texas Rangers 10

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 52
7
7–10
FINAL
Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 44
10
T-Score44
FINAL

Starting pitchers

HOU
Jason Alexander TBD
Jason Alexander
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TEX
Jack Leiter RHP
Jack Leiter
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
176th
WHIP
–
167th
K/9
–
52nd
BB/9
–
174th
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
177th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Leiter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam39%96.7
Slider18%86.5
Changeup17%90.0
Cutter10%93.0
Curveball9%81.9
Sinker7%95.7

Offense vs pitcher hand

Astros vs RHPJack Leiter throws right-handed
.739
OPS vs hand
8th

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsHOUHOU·TEXTEX
+28416th
Run differential
+19625th
81–81 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Texas Rangers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Jason Alexander is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Jack Leiter is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.