Rangers secure walk-off victory over Astros to end first half
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
On July 12, 2026, the Texas Rangers triumphed over the Houston Astros with a dramatic walk-off victory at Globe Life Field. The game saw the Rangers initially leading 3-0 before the Astros tied it in the seventh inning and took a brief lead in the eighth. Kyle Higashioka's solo home run in the eighth inning tied the game again. The Rangers responded with three consecutive hits in the ninth to clinch the win. With this victory, the Rangers head into the All-Star break leading the American League West and will next face the Atlanta Braves.
- •Rangers score six runs to Astros' five.
- •Higashioka ties game with home run in the eighth.
- •Brandon Nimmo delivers walk-off single.
- •Rangers lead American League West at the break.
- •Next game is against the Braves on July 14.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — 49-47 – Rangers end first half with walk-off win over Houston!
"See ya in the second half, AL West leaders
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