How to Watch Astros vs. Rangers: Live Stream or on TV
On Friday, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros (2-5) take on Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers (4-2), with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to play on Friday, April 5, 2024. The opening pitch is set at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field. The game will be live on Fubo or on Apple TV. The Houston Astros are currently second in MLB play with 12 home runs and their 2.86 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs. The Rangers have won two of their three games as underdogs this season. Houston's Jose Altuve leads Houston with three home runs this season and is batting.345 with three RBI. The Astros are sending Hunter Brown (0-0) to the mound for his second start of the season.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Sam Russell in Sports Entertainment
On Friday, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros (2-5) take on Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers (4-2), with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Houston square off against Texas live.
When is Astros vs. Rangers and when does it start?
This matchup between the Astros and Rangers will take place on Friday, April 5, 2024. You should expect the opening pitch at 8:05 PM ET.
Where to watch Astros vs. Rangers
The Astros and Rangers will hit the field at Globe Life Field for this matchup on April 5, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Apple TV+.
Watch the Astros vs. Rangers live stream on Fubo
The Astros are 2-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
Houston is second in MLB play with 12 home runs. They average 1.7 per game.
Houston has a 2.86 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.222).
The Rangers have won two of the three games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
The Rangers are sixth in MLB with a .446 slugging percentage this season.
Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.00 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
The Rangers have a combined WHIP of 1.222 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
The Astros are sending Hunter Brown (0-0) to the mound for his second start of the season.
His last appearance was on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when the righty threw four innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing four hits.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .250 against him this season. He has a 0.00 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings over his one games.
Altuve leads Houston with three home runs this season. He’s batting .345 with three RBI.
Yainer Diaz is batting .423 to lead Houston this season.
Jeremy Pena leads Houston in RBI with six while batting .400 with two home runs.
Cody Bradford will get the start for the Rangers, his second of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, throwing five innings and giving up two earned runs.
He has an ERA of 3.60, a batting average against of .176 and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings in one game this season.
Garcia has accumulated a team-best three home runs and six runs batted in.
Marcus Semien is hitting .250 with a double and five walks.
Jared Walsh is batting .381 with two doubles, a home run and a walk.
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