TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will continue their rivalry tonight in Arlington, TX, with
the middle game of their big three-game weekend series at Globe Life Field…RHP Peter Lambert (7- 5), who’s been the Astros most consistent starter this season, will get the start for Houston opposite
RHP Kumar Rocker (2-7) and the Rangers.
RIDING THE LAMBO: Tonight’s starter RHP Peter Lambert, who was a minor league free agent signing this offseason, has gone 5-1 with a 3.02 ERA (15ER/44.2IP) in his last
eight starts dating back to May 24, which ties him for second in the AL in wins in that span…Lambert pitched last year for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the NPB, posting a 3.98 ERA (55ER/124.1IP) with 111 strikeouts in 23 starts.
THE SILVER BOOT SERIES: The Astros are 5-3 vs. the Rangers thus far in the 2026 Silver Boot Series, which includes winning three of four in Arlington earlier this season from May 25-28.
Since the start of the 2017 season, the Astros have won or split nine straight season series against the Rangers, going 98-54 against the Rangers in that span.
THIS WEEKEND’S TELECASTS: All three games this series will be televised by Space City Home Network with Kevin Eschenfelder, Geoff Blum and Lauren Callender on the call.
Shelby Coppedge and Brian Bogusevic will host the pre and postgame shows from the SCHN studio.
SUPPORT FOR VENEZUELA: The Astros Foundation held incredibly successful relief drives last week to support Venezuela after devastating earthquakes hit the country on June 24.
With combined efforts from the Astros Foundation, several of the Astros partners and many Astros fans, the group put together 115 pallets of non-perishable food items, household needs, hygiene items and more, which will make their way to Venezuela.
THE SLOW TURNAROUND: After a slow start to the season, the Astros are 26-19 since May 21, which is the best record in the AL in that span.
On that date, the Astros were 20-31, 11 games under, which is their low water mark for the season.
ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros are 16-11 on their last four road trips combined and are 22-17 on the road since going 1-9 on their first road trip of the season.
The Astros have won four of their last six road series dating back to May 22.
DRAFT DAY 1: The first day of the MLB Draft (rounds 1-4) began earlier today with the Astros taking OF
Logan Hughes out of Texas Tech with the 17th overall pick in the first round…following the Hughes selection, the Astros will make another five picks today, their PPI selection (#28), second round (#57), third round (#93), fourth round (#121) and compensation picks (#133).
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Saturday, July 11, 6:05 p.m. CT
Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Houston Astros
SS Jeremy Pena
LF Yordan Alvarez
3B Isaac Paredes
1B Christian Walker
2B Jose Altuve
RF Lamont Wade Jr.
DH Yainer Diaz
CF Taylor Trammel
C Christian Vazquez
Texas Rangers
DH Joc Pederson
LF Wyatt Langford
3B Josh Jung
RF Brandon Nimmo
1B Jake Burger
SS Ezequiel Duran
CF Evan Carter
2B Nicky Lopez
C Elias Diaz
