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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

Astros complete series sweep with 7-3 win over Rangers

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Alvarez ties career high in hits, Peña homers and Astros use 4-run 7th inning to sweep Rangers 7-3

What they're saying

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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