Rangers vs Astros Odds

#1 RF

Cam Smith: Lifts seventh homer

Jun 10th

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

#6 P

Peter Lambert: Exits start with hand injury

Jun 10th

Lambert was removed from his start against the Angels on Wednesday after getting hit on the hand by a comebacker, source reports.

#1 SS

Jeremy Pena: Resting Wednesday

Jun 10th

Pena isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#8 P

Kai-Wei Teng: Crushed by Angels

Jun 9th

Teng (3-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out five batters over four innings against the Angels.

#1 LF

Taylor Trammell: Taking seat Tuesday

Jun 9th

Trammell is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Angels.

#1 C

Yainer Diaz: Beginning rehab assignment

Jun 9th

Diaz (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#2 RF

Joey Loperfido: Rejoins big club

Jun 9th

The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

#2 LF

LaMonte Wade: Lands on IL with hamstring strain

Jun 9th

The Astros placed Wade on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hamstring strain.

#2 BP

Bryan Abreu: Steps in for save in 10th frame

Jun 8th

Abreu notched a save against the Angels on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

#2 P

Spencer Arrighetti: Records quality start Monday

Jun 8th

Arrighetti tossed six innings against the Angels on Monday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven batters in a no-decision.

#2 C

Christian Vazquez: Exiting starting lineup

Jun 8th

Vazquez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

#1 CF

Jake Meyers: Taking seat Monday

Jun 8th

Meyers is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Angels.

#3 3B

Nick Allen: Shelved by hamstring strain

Jun 8th

The Astros placed Allen on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left hamstring strain.

#3 P

Mike Burrows: Hit hard in eighth loss

Jun 7th

Burrows (3-8) took the loss Sunday against the Athletics, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.

#1 2B

Jose Altuve: Sitting Sunday

Jun 7th

Altuve is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Athletics on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 DH

Yordan Alvarez: Slugs grand slam Saturday

Jun 6th

Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, an additional run scored and a walk in a 13-2 rout of the Athletics on Saturday.

#4 P

Tatsuya Imai: Fans eight in victory

Jun 6th

Imai (3-3) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over five innings in a win over the Athletics on Saturday.

#1 P

Hunter Brown: Making another rehab start

Jun 6th

Brown (shoulder) will make his next start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Homers, plates four Friday

Jun 6th

Paredes went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional RBI in Friday's win over the Athletics.

#5 PROS

Zach Cole: Back in minors

Jun 4th

The Astros optioned Cole to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#3 C

Collin Price: Selected from Sugar Land

Jun 4th

The Astros selected Price's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

#11 P

Brandon Walter: Throwing in Florida

Jun 4th

The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#3 BP

Bennett Sousa: Starts up throwing progression

Jun 4th

The Astros announced Friday that Sousa (elbow) has begun a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#7 P

Lance McCullers: Starts throwing again

Jun 4th

The Astros announced Friday that McCullers (shoulder) began a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#5 P

Cristian Javier: Underwhelms in first rehab start

Jun 4th

Javier (shoulder) recorded two outs -- both via strikeout -- and was charged with two earned runs on two hits and two walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Corpus Christi.

#1 CL

Josh Hader: Converts first save

Jun 3rd

Hader walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Pirates.

#2 2B

Braden Shewmake: Out with adductor strain

Jun 2nd

The Astros placed Shewmake on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right adductor strain.

#5 SS

Carlos Correa: Moved to 60-day IL

Jun 2nd

The Astros transferred Correa (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

#1 BP

Bryan King: Should shift to setup role

Jun 2nd

King is likely to move into a setup role with the Astros in the wake of the expected activation of closer Josh Hader (biceps) from the injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

#10 P

Hayden Wesneski: Cleared to face live hitters

May 29th

The Astros announced Friday that Wesneski (elbow) has begun throwing live batting practice, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#9 P

Ronel Blanco: Progresses to live batting practice

May 29th

The Astros announced Friday that Blanco (elbow) has resumed facing live hitters, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#5 BP

Steven Okert: Notches sixth hold

May 29th

Okert secured his sixth hold Thursday after pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a 5-1 win over Texas. He hit a batter but did not allow any hits or walks.