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Rangers beat Astros 6-5 in walk-off before All-Star break

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:26 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Rangers beat Astros 6-5 in walk-off before All-Star break
Summary

The Texas Rangers secured a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field on July 12, 2026. The Rangers took an early lead before the Astros tied the game with a rally in the seventh inning. The game remained tied until Kyle Higashioka hit a solo home run in the eighth, leveling the score. In the bottom of the ninth, Brandon Nimmo's walk-off single clinched the win for Texas, improving their season record to 49-47 as they head into the All-Star break. They will face the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series beginning on July 17.

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  • •Texas leads 4-1 before Houston ties the game in the seventh
  • •Kyle Higashioka ties game with an eighth-inning home run
  • •Brandon Nimmo's single in the ninth secures the victory
  • •Rangers improve to 49-47 and lead the AL West
  • •Next series is against the Atlanta Braves starting July 17
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The Texas Rangers closed out the first half of the 2026 season against the Houston Astros in nail-biting fashion.

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