Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Texas Rangers’ Adolis GarcÃa runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after fielding a base hit during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter (35) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Texas Rangers’ Jonah Heim, left, congratulates Marcus Semien, right, after he scored during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Wyatt Langford and Adolis GarcÃa HRs help Rangers to a 7-3 victory over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Wyatt Langford homered with a career-high tying four hits and Adolis GarcÃa added a solo shot to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Texas Rangers’ Wyatt Langford is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
HOUSTON (AP) — Wyatt Langford homered with a career-high tying four hits and Adolis GarcÃa added a solo shot to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Rangers jumped on Lance McCullers Jr. (2-4) early. There were two outs with the bases loaded in the first when Evan Carter’s single to right field knocked in a pair to put the Rangers up 2-0.
The AL West-leading Astros cut the deficit to 2-1 when Cam Smith scored on a groundout in the bottom of the inning.
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GarcÃa homered for a second straight game with one out in the third that made it 3-1. Carter walked with two outs before a single from Jake Burger. Jonah Heim’s double to right field scored them both to extend the lead to 5-1.
McCullers allowed six hits and five runs in three innings as Houston’s losing streak reached a season-high four games.
Langford’s blast came with two outs in the seventh to push the lead to 7-3.
Jack Leiter (5-6) yielded five hits and three runs while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.
Christian Walker singled to open Houston’s fourth before Victor Caratini’s home run to right field got the Astros within 5-3.
Burger was replaced in the middle of the sixth inning with discomfort in his left quad.
Houston’s top prospect, second baseman Brice Matthews, went 0 for 4 with with three strikeouts in his major league debut.
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Key moment
Heim’s two RBI double in the third that pushed the lead to four.
Key stat
The Rangers forced McCullers to throw 36 pitches in the first inning.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (10-4, 2.90 ERA) opposes RHP Jacob deGrom (9-2, 2.29) when the series continues Saturday.
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