The Astros manager was only in the dugout for a short stint during his team’s series finale against the Texas Rangers. That’s because Espada was ejected in the top of the third inning after arguing balls and strikes during an at-bat for third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Despite a couple of wins against their rivals, the Texas Rangers saw late-innings leads evaporate to leave the Silver Boot skirmish tied through one series.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter has not allowed a hit through six innings Sunday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old rookie walked two, the first after a borderline 2-2 fastball to Christian Walker at the bottom of the strike zone in the first inning was called a ball by plate umpire Nick Mahrley.

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The Texas Rangers had high hopes to compete for the American League West entering the 2025 season. But when the offense got off to a bad start - one of the wors

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski is set to undergo Tommy John surgery that will sideline him rest of the season and put his 2026 campaign in jeop