Who is pitching for the Rangers today?

Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (6-1, 1.32 ERA). First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

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May 28, 2026

Q: What is the Texas Rangers record in 2026?

The Texas Rangers are 25-30, 3rd in the AL West.

Q: What channel is the Rangers game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive. First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

The Texas Rangers are 25-30, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Texas Rangers couldn’t hold off the Houston Astros 3-4 at Globe Life Field. Today they play the Houston Astros at 08:05 PM EDT on Space City Home Network, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive.

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14-Day Trend

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A rough patch, by the numbers. Winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. Making it worse, getting outscored by 13 in a week. That tanks the score.

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Rangers Game Today

Opponent:	Houston Astros (25-32)
Location:	Globe Life Field
First Pitch:	08:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.65 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (6-1, 1.32 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Rangers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Texas Rangers couldn’t hold off the Houston Astros 3-4 at Globe Life Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	4	8	0
	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	1

Highlights

Joc Pederson went 3-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Rangers Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Mariners	28	29	.491		W3
Athletics	27	29	.482	0.5	L3
Rangers	25	30	.455	2.0	L1
Astros	25	32	.439	3.0	W1
Angels	21	35	.375	6.5	L1

Texas Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.

Rangers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
21 Jake Burger	10	.235	.709	36
20 Ezequiel Duran	4	.279	.789	26
6 Josh Jung	5	.302	.812	21

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
67 Jacob Latz	1-1	2.16	0.60	25.0
48 Jacob deGrom	3-4	3.77	1.01	59.2
17 Nathan Eovaldi	5-5	3.65	1.14	61.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Joc Pederson	4 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
17 Nathan Eovaldi	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
1 MacKenzie Gore	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22 Jack Leiter	7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Rangers News

In a day marked by significant roster changes, the Texas Rangers faced the Houston Astros in a tightly contested matchup, ultimately falling 4-3. This loss comes on the heels of a dramatic 10-7 triumph yesterday, where the Rangers showcased their offensive potential with an explosive eight-run first inning. However, the team's inconsistency remains a glaring issue, prompting the decision to designate veteran Andrew McCutchen for assignment, signaling a desperate bid to shake up an offense that has struggled for two years. With Nicky Lopez stepping into the lineup against the Astros, the Rangers are clearly hoping for a fresh spark as they navigate their way through a challenging season, currently sitting at 25-30.

Sources

Lone Star Ball · 9h ago

25-30 – Rangers get back to business with 4-3 loss to Astros

The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the Houston Astros scored four runs. Eschewing the exchange of bizarre history that highlighted the first two games of this series, the Rangers and Astros instead settled into more standard fare at The Shed tonight with a low-scoring contest that sort of became a home run derby between […]

Lone Star Ball · 13h ago

Game 55 Game Day Thread – Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Mike Burrows vs. RHP Jacob deGrom Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – DH Alejandro Osuna – LF Christian Walker – 1B Brandon Nimmo – […]

Mlbtraderumors · 16h ago

Rangers Designate Andrew McCutchen For Assignment

The Rangers announced the signing of utility infielder Nicky Lopez to a major league contract. The CAA client is active for tonight’s game against the Astros and draws right into the lineup as the second baseman against Mike Burrows. Texas designated Andrew McCutchen in a corresponding move. McCutchen signed a minor league deal midway through […]

Nolanwritin · 14h ago

Rangers end experiment with former NL MVP in attempt to shakeup offensive production

The Texas Rangers DFA veteran Andrew McCutchen as Texas sets to play game 3 of four game series against AL West rival Houston Astros on Wednesday.

Nolanwritin · 17h ago

Rangers wildly inconsistent offense leaves fans confused with record breaking first inning

The Texas Rangers responded to a no hitter with a record breaking eight run first inning in 10-7 win over Houston on Tuesday.

MLB.com · 8h ago

Rangers DFA McCutchen, sign Lopez to fill versatile needs

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' offense has been the team's main point of criticism for more than two years now. The first change of some kind was bound to come at some point this season. It happened on Wednesday, when the Rangers designated veteran Andrew McCutchen for assignment, while also signing

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