Rangers lose to Astros 11-2, drop below .500 and Silver Boot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros 11-2 on July 31, 2026, marking their third consecutive defeat. The loss dropped the Rangers to a.500 record and resulted in them losing the season series against Houston, forfeiting the Silver Boot. Joc Pederson hit a home run for the Rangers, but the team's struggles were evident as they were down 6-0 early. The Rangers will seek to improve their record when they face the Astros again on August 1, with Jacob deGrom set to start against Ronel Blanco.
- •Rangers lose 11-2 to Astros in Houston on July 31
- •Texas now at.500 with three straight losses
- •Astros win the season series and Silver Boot
- •Joc Pederson homered for the Rangers
- •Jacob deGrom to start against Ronel Blanco on August 1
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — 55-55 – Rangers see Silver Boot slip off their foot with 11-2 loss to Astros
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