Astros complete series sweep with 7-3 win over Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Sunday, completing a series sweep. Yordan Alvarez tied his career high with four hits, and Jeremy Peña contributed a home run. Houston scored four runs in the seventh inning after leading 3-2 heading into the frame, highlighted by Alvarez's two-run double. Cam Smith and LaMonte Wade Jr. added RBI singles in that inning. Peter Lambert pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Astros, allowing two runs, while Bryan Abreu earned the win. Texas extended its losing streak to five games and has not yet announced a starter for their next series against the Giants.
- •Yordan Alvarez ties career high with four hits.
- •Jeremy Peña hits his 13th home run of the season.
- •Houston scores four runs in the seventh inning.
- •Astros' Peter Lambert allows two runs over 5 2/3 innings.
- •Rangers have lost five straight games.
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Alvarez ties career high in hits, Peña homers and Astros use 4-run 7th inning to sweep Rangers 7-3
"Yordan Alvarez tied a career high with four hits, Jeremy Peña hit a home run, and the Houston Astros used a four-run seventh inning to pull away from the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Sunday and complete a series sweep. Cam Smith and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back RBI singles to open a decisive seventh inning before Alvarez capped it with a two-run double.
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