Overview
- Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer off Jacob deGrom and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot in a 5-2 finale.
- Cristian Javier worked six innings of two-run ball, and relievers Craig Kimbrel, Steven Okert and Bryan King closed it out with King earning a four-out save.
- The sweep was Houston’s first at home over Texas since July 2021.
- Houston had opened the set with a 6-5 win that featured a 6-0 lead, a late Rangers push and a four-out save by Bryan Abreu.
- The Astros host the Mariners for three games starting Friday with nine regular-season games remaining.