Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers

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Texas Rangers VS. Houston Astros Betting Analysis

The Rangers visit the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, May 20, 2022 for the second of a four-game series.

Texas ranks third in the National League West with records of 17-20 overall and 7-8 on the road, which trails the division leading Houston Astros by seven games. The Astros currently pace the National League West with a record of 25-14, which has been aided by their sturdy 10-4 tally at home.

  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Time: 8:10 PM p.m. ET

Texas Rangers VS. Houston Astros – Current Form

Texas fell to the Boston Red Sox with 2-1, but captured its series against the Angels on Wednesday. The Astros grabbed 2 of 3 games last Sunday against Washington Nationals, but was tripped up by the Red Sox last Wednesday.

Texas Rangers VS. Houston Astros – Pitching Matchup

Texas: Martin Pérez (2-2, 2.008 ERA)

Martin Pérez is on the hill for the Rangers in this contest as he makes his seventh start of the season hoping to build some positive momentum. He comes in 2-2 with a 2.008 ERA, a 1.017 WHIP, 11 walks and 33 strikeouts over 40.3 innings of work this season. Texas’s 31 year-old left-hander earned the win in his last start, which came at home against the Boston Red Sox May 15, 2022. He threw six innings, allowing one runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a 7-1 Rangers victory. In his two starts on the road this season, Pérez is 0-0 with a 0 ERA, a 0.846 WHIP, five walks and nine strikeouts over 13 innings of work.

Houston: Cristian Javier (2-1, 3.197 ERA)

Houston’ left-hander Cristian Javier takes the mound for his third start of the season. Javier looks to improve on a 2-1 record and 3.197 ERA in 25.3 innings, while striking out 30, walking nine batters, and posting a 1.105 WHIP. Javier lost his most recent start against Washington Nationals, as Houston’s left-hander surrendered seven runs on eight hits, three walks, and five strikeouts during the Astros’ 13-6 road loss on May 14, 2022. Pitching at home this season, Javier is 1-0 with a 0 ERA, a 0.75 WHIP, four walks and 13 strikeouts over 12 innings in one starts.

Texas Rangers VS. Houston Astros – Series History

Texas got the best of these 2021 encounters, producing a 14-5 mark in the regular season. This season, Houston has picked up 4 wins in 5 meetings.