It’s the Houston Astros versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Streaming: Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers on May 27, 2026
Watch the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros live on Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV, Space City Home Network channel 674 and Rangers Sports Network channel 677 with DIRECTV on May 27, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET.
Houston Astros (24-32) at Texas Rangers (25-29) — Game Preview
The Houston Astros bring a 24-32 mark into Globe Life Field to face the 25-29 Texas Rangers, with both AL West clubs trying to gain ground in the division. The matchup features Jacob deGrom for Texas against Mike Burrows for Houston, giving the Rangers the more experienced starter while the Astros look for Burrows to steady his run prevention.
deGrom enters at 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP and 64 strikeouts across 53.2 innings. Burrows comes in at 2-6 with a 5.75 ERA, 48 strikeouts and a 1.53 WHIP over 56.1 innings.
The Astros’ lineup leans on Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .303 with 18 home runs, 37 RBIs and a .631 slugging percentage from the DH spot. Christian Walker adds 15 home runs and a team-leading 40 RBIs, giving Houston another run producer behind Alvarez. For Texas, Josh Jung brings a .303 average and .459 slugging mark from third base, while Jake Burger adds 10 home runs and 36 RBIs. Houston is also dealing with a long injured list that includes Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Yainer Diaz.
Streaming
Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 8:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers on Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Space City Home Network (Channel 674), Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677)
Players to Watch: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. The Astros’ designated hitter is slashing .303/.414/.631 with 18 home runs and 37 RBIs, anchoring the middle of the order as the team’s primary power threat. That 1.045 OPS pairs elite on-base ability with the league-leading slugging output that defines his profile.
Christian Walker — 1B. Walker is hitting .260 with 15 home runs and a team-leading 40 RBIs at first base, settling in as the right-handed run producer behind Alvarez. The RBI total tells the story of a hitter who has been steady with runners on, even as the batting average sits below his career norms.
Mike Burrows — SP. Tonight’s starter for Houston is sitting at 2-6 with a 5.75 ERA across 56.1 innings, with 48 strikeouts and a 1.53 WHIP. He needs to keep the deGrom matchup tight by limiting walks and pitching efficiently into the middle innings.
Texas Rangers
Josh Jung — 3B. The Rangers’ third baseman is hitting .303 with a .360 on-base percentage and a .459 slugging mark, the most consistent bat in a Texas lineup missing several regulars. His ability to handle right-handed pitching matters tonight against Burrows.
Jake Burger — 1B. Burger has produced 10 home runs and 36 RBIs from the first-base spot while hitting .240, a power-first profile that complements Jung in the heart of the order. His home-run production gives Texas another bat Houston will need to manage against a starter trying to settle in.
Jacob deGrom — SP. The Rangers’ right-hander brings a 3-4 record and a 3.86 ERA into tonight’s outing, with 64 strikeouts and a 1.02 WHIP across 53.2 innings. The walk-rate control implied by that WHIP is exactly the kind of profile that gives Texas an exciting matchup against a Houston lineup playing without Altuve and Correa.
Injury Report: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Hunter Brown (SP) — IL, Grade 2 right shoulder strain
Jose Altuve (2B) — 10-day IL, Grade 2 left oblique strain
Carlos Correa (SS) — 10-day IL, left ankle tendon repair surgery
Ronel Blanco (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery / torn right UCL
Hayden Wesneski (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery / torn right UCL
Brandon Walter (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery / torn left UCL
Texas Rangers
Josh Smith (2B) — 10-day IL, right illness
Wyatt Langford (LF) — 10-day IL, right forearm strain
Corey Seager (SS) — 10-day IL, back inflammation
Cole Winn (RP) — 15-day IL, right arm soreness
Carter Baumler (RP) — 60-day IL, right ribs strain
Cody Freeman (3B) — 10-day IL, back fracture
Cody Bradford (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Robert Garcia (RP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Jordan Montgomery (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
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