Preview the May 18 matchup between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Astros manager was only in the dugout for a short stint during his team’s series finale against the Texas Rangers. That’s because Espada was ejected in the top of the third inning after arguing balls and strikes during an at-bat for third baseman Isaac Paredes.

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Jeremy Pena and the Houston Astros hit the field on Saturday at Globe Life Field against Tyler Mahle, who is starting for the Texas Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers' .230 batting average ranks 25th in the majors. The Astros strike out 9.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.

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Despite a couple of wins against their rivals, the Texas Rangers saw late-innings leads evaporate to leave the Silver Boot skirmish tied through one series.

ARLINGTON - The Houston Astros juggled their rotation to have Framber Valdez start in Sunday's series finale against the Rangers. Houston had gone to a six-man rotation amid a stretch of playing 17 straight days but moved Valdez up to pitch on regular rest Sunday.

The Texas Rangers (24-21) host the Houston Astros (22-21) for the second game of their 4-game series Friday. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

With Jeremy Pena delivering from the top of the batting order, the Houston Astros will look for another win over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the middle matchup of a three-game series.

The Astros are 13th in the majors with a .247 batting average. The Rangers average the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.1) in the league this season. Before watching this Astros vs. Rangers matchup, here's what you need to know about Sunday's action on the diamond, including viewing options.

The Astros were saved by their outstanding bullpen once again on Monday night. The trio of Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-3 win over the Rays at George M.