The Astros lost to the Rangers in a pitcher's duel between Hunter Brown and Jacob deGrom on Thursday night. Brown spoke about it afterward.

The Houston Astros resume their rivalry with the Texas Rangers with a high-profile pitching matchup: Hunter Brown vs. Jacob deGrom. How to watch, listen When: 7:05 p.m., Globe Life Field, ArlingtonTV: Space City Home NetworkRadio: 790 AM,

Brown came out on the losing end despite eight brilliant innings against another ace: "This kid’s got something.”

The Rangers won the series opener over the Astros yesterday, 1-0, behind a Jake Burger homer and a masterclass from Jacob deGrom who went 8.0 innings with five hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts.

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.

After a 1-0 win last night, the Rangers look poised to take another low-scoring game over the Astros behind Nathan Eovaldi, per our MLB betting picks for Friday, May 16, 2025.

Former Houston Astros utility man and fan favorite Tony Kemp has retired after nine MLB seasons, he announced via social media on Thursday. Kemp, 33, began his career with the Astros and played parts of four seasons with the team from 2016-2019.