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Rookie Dustin Harris Lifts Rangers Over Astros With 12th-Inning Walk-Off, 4-3

The win trims Houston's division lead with 20 games left, including five more head-to-heads.

Jose Altuve and the Astros failed to score in three different extra innings before losing to the Rangers in 12 on Friday in Arlington.
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve looks on at his line out to third in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Astros' Jacob Melton, center, looks up as umpire Umpire Mike Muchlinski calls him out on a steal attempt at second as Texas Rangers' Cody Freeman (39) looks on in the 9th inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Overview

  • Called up earlier in the day after Adolis García went on the 10-day IL, Harris doubled down the right-field line to score automatic runner Cody Freeman in the 12th.
  • Merrill Kelly held Houston to one run on five singles with seven strikeouts over seven innings in one of his strongest Texas outings.
  • Robert Garcia retired the side in the top of the 12th to earn the win after becoming the Rangers’ fifth pitcher of the night.
  • Jake Burger’s 439-foot, two-run homer gave Texas a 3-1 lead before Carlos Correa tied it in the eighth with a two-out, two-run shot following José Altuve’s double.
  • The Rangers moved to 73-69, within four games of the AL West lead and a half-game of the final wild-card spot, with Jacob deGrom set to face Hunter Brown next.