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The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 10–7 on May 26 at Globe Life Field in a matchup where the home team's offensive consistency outpaced the visitors' power surge. Despite Houston's superior slugging percentage (.411 OPS vs. Texas's .688), the Astros' four home runs couldn't overcome their pitching collapse, as their staff surrendered nine hits and ten earned runs with a 5.16 ERA. The Rangers capitalized on modest offensive output—nine hits with a .232 batting average—but drove in all ten runs, demonstrating disciplined run production that proved decisive. Houston's pitching was particularly vulnerable, allowing the Rangers to work through the lineup with minimal strikeout production (four K's), while Texas's defense remained pristine with zero errors. The Astros' 4-to-7 strikeout ratio suggests they struggled to make consistent contact against Texas pitching, a concerning trend for a team that relied heavily on the long ball. This loss underscores Houston's pitching depth issues heading into the division stretch.