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Astros Sweep Rangers to Reclaim AL West Lead, Keep Silver Boot

Seattle's loss in Kansas City puts Houston a half-game up entering a three-game home set with the Mariners.

Houston Astros Jeremy Peña celebrates celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom during the fifth inning of a MLB baseball game in Houston, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
Houston Astros Jeremy Peña, right, celebrates with Carlos Correa after hitting a solo home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom during the fifth inning of a MLB baseball game in Houston, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) hits a solo home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom during the fifth inning of a MLB baseball game in Houston, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
Jose Altuve celebrates with Astros teammate Victor Caratini after his two-run homer to put Houston ahead in the third inning Wednesday at Daikin Park.

Overview

  • Houston beat Texas 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep and move into first place by one-half game with nine games remaining.
  • Jose Altuve launched a go-ahead two-run homer and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot and a double, both off Jacob deGrom.
  • Texas dropped the season series as deGrom allowed five runs in five innings after a 35-pitch first frame.
  • Cristian Javier delivered six innings of two-run ball in his seventh start since Tommy John surgery, and Bryan King recorded his second save.
  • The Astros retained the Silver Boot for the season series since 2017 and now host Seattle for three games, with the winner to own the head-to-head tiebreaker as the Rangers' skid reached four.