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The Texas Rangers dominated the Houston Astros 8–0 on May 17 at Daikin Park, with the visiting offense delivering two home runs and eight RBIs while limiting the Astros to just five hits and no runs. Texas pitching was particularly effective, striking out 10 batters while allowing only five hits and posting a pristine 0.00 ERA; Houston's pitching staff surrendered seven hits and eight earned runs with an inflated 5.43 ERA, indicating significant command issues throughout the game. The Astros' offensive struggles were evident across the board—they managed a .250 batting average and .741 OPS while striking out 10 times, reflecting an inability to generate consistent contact or baserunning opportunities. This shutout loss represents a concerning trend for Houston's run differential and suggests the Rangers' pitching depth may be a genuine threat in the AL West race going forward.