Rangers suffer sweep with 7-3 loss to Astros in Houston
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros 7-3 on August 2, completing a series sweep for Houston. The Astros scored three runs in the first three innings before the Rangers rallied in the fifth, turning the game around temporarily. However, Houston responded with multiple runs late in the game to secure the victory. The loss marks the Rangers' fifth straight defeat and puts them 2.5 games out of first place. Texas will face the San Francisco Giants next, starting tomorrow night.
- •Texas Rangers lose 7-3 to Houston Astros
- •Astros complete series sweep against Rangers
- •Brandon Nimmo leads Rangers with a home run
- •Rangers have lost five consecutive games
- •Next game against San Francisco Giants tomorrow night
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — 55-57 – Rangers succumb to sweep following 7-3 finale loss in Houston
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