Recap
No-hitter! Astros combine to end MLB drought dating to 2024
Houston combines to toss 1st no-no in MLB since 2024
Read recapTexas Rangers vs Houston Astros
May 25, 2026 • 7:05 PM • Globe Life Field
Status
Final
Texas Rangers
TEX
0
Houston Astros
HOU
9
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker
Starter
Houston Astros
Tatsuya Imai
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsTexas Rangers
24-29 (.453)
Div
#3
WC
#6
GB
3.0
Houston Astros
24-31 (.436)
Div
#4
WC
#8
GB
4.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .701 | .729 |
| HR | 71 | 96 |
| Runs | 285 | 333 |
| ERA | 3.79 | 4.91 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.44 |
| Strikeouts | 584 | 609 |
Top Players
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jeremy Peña (SS) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Cole (LF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Shewmake (3B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Meyers (CF) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Dezenzo (LF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brice Matthews (2B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Allen (SS) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Vázquez (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Imai (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Okert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alimber Santa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Joc Pederson (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Osuna (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Nimmo (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran (3B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Foscue (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Jansen (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Helman (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kumar Rocker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Gray (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Martin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Haggerty (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Tatsuya Imai | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alimber Santa | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Kumar Rocker | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Peyton Gray | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Haggerty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Sac Fly • 0-1
Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Jeremy Peña scores.
top 4 • Home Run • 0-2
Yordan Alvarez homers (16) on a line drive to center field.
top 5 • Single • 0-3
Christian Vázquez singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Kumar Rocker. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 2nd.
top 5 • Single • 0-4
Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Nick Allen scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.
top 7 • Home Run • 0-7
Christian Walker homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Christian Vázquez scores. Jeremy Peña scores.
top 7 • Single • 0-9
Nick Allen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd.
Recap & Highlights
Official contentHighlights
Astros toss combined no-hitter against Rangers
Astros toss combined no-hitter against Rangers
Watch highlightCondensed Game: HOU@TEX - 5/25/26
Condensed Game: HOU@TEX - 5/25/26
Watch highlightAstros combine to toss no-hitter against the Rangers
Astros combine to toss no-hitter against the Rangers
Watch highlightAstros complete first no-hitter of 2026!
Astros complete first no-hitter of 2026!
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai goes six innings in combined no-hitter
Tatsuya Imai goes six innings in combined no-hitter
Watch highlightSteven Okert tosses a hitless 7th inning
Steven Okert tosses a hitless 7th inning
Watch highlightAlimber Santa finishes Astros' no-hitter in MLB debut
Alimber Santa finishes Astros' no-hitter in MLB debut
Watch highlightYordan Alvarez's solo home run (16)
Yordan Alvarez's solo home run (16)
Watch highlightChristian Walker's three-run home run (15)
Christian Walker's three-run home run (15)
Watch highlightField View: Christian Walker's HUGE homer
Field View: Christian Walker's HUGE homer
Watch highlightJeremy Peña's incredible diving stop and throw
Jeremy Peña's incredible diving stop and throw
Watch highlightKumar Rocker's five strikeouts
Kumar Rocker's five strikeouts
Watch highlightNick Allen's two-run single
Nick Allen's two-run single
Watch highlightYordan Alvarez's sacrifice fly
Yordan Alvarez's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightJoc Pederson's diving stop
Joc Pederson's diving stop
Watch highlightJeremy Peña's RBI single
Jeremy Peña's RBI single
Watch highlightZach Dezenzo scores on a sac bunt
Zach Dezenzo scores on a sac bunt
Watch highlightFull 9th inning of the Astros' combined no-hitter
Full 9th inning of the Astros' combined no-hitter
Watch highlightAll 27 outs of Astros' combined no-hitter
All 27 outs of Astros' combined no-hitter
Watch highlightAlimber Santa on his emotions after the no-hitter
Alimber Santa on his emotions after the no-hitter
Watch highlightChristian Vázquez on catching his second no-hitter
Christian Vázquez on catching his second no-hitter
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai on his approach in his six no-hit frames
Tatsuya Imai on his approach in his six no-hit frames
Watch highlightSteven Okert on no-hitter: 'It's awesome!'
Steven Okert on no-hitter: 'It's awesome!'
Watch highlightSkip Schumaker talks getting no-hit in loss to Astros
Skip Schumaker talks getting no-hit in loss to Astros
Watch highlightCam Smith safe at first after challenge
Cam Smith safe at first after challenge
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai escapes trouble in the 1st
Tatsuya Imai escapes trouble in the 1st
Watch highlightAlimber Santa sends combined no-hit bid to the 9th
Alimber Santa sends combined no-hit bid to the 9th
Watch highlightABS challenge confirms final out of no-hitter
ABS challenge confirms final out of no-hitter
Watch highlightSteven Okert sends combined no-hit bid to the 8th
Steven Okert sends combined no-hit bid to the 8th
Watch highlightStrike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightKumar Rocker ends the top of the 2nd with a K
Kumar Rocker ends the top of the 2nd with a K
Watch highlightZach Dezenzo strikes out after ABS
Zach Dezenzo strikes out after ABS
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai completes six no-hit innings
Tatsuya Imai completes six no-hit innings
Watch highlightBall 3 overturned after ABS challenge
Ball 3 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai strikes out Andrew McCutchen
Tatsuya Imai strikes out Andrew McCutchen
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightAstros' pitchers, Vázquez, Espada talk no-hitter
Astros' pitchers, Vázquez, Espada talk no-hitter
Watch highlightJoe Espada on no-hitter: 'You hold your breath'
Joe Espada on no-hitter: 'You hold your breath'
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Yordan Alvarez's home run
Measuring the stats on Yordan Alvarez's home run
Watch highlightAn animated look at Yordan Alvarez's home run
An animated look at Yordan Alvarez's home run
Watch highlightPlay-by-Play
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 0-9
Brandon Nimmo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 0-9
Alejandro Osuna grounds out, third baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 9 • Lineout • 0-9
Joc Pederson lines out to second baseman Brice Matthews.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 0-9
Nick Allen grounds into a double play, pitcher Sam Haggerty to second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Brice Matthews out at 2nd. Nick Allen out at 1st.
top 9 • Forceout • 0-9
Brice Matthews grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Helman to second baseman Justin Foscue. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Brice Matthews to 1st.
top 9 • Hit By Pitch • 0-9
Cam Smith hit by pitch.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 0-9
Michael Helman lines out softly to pitcher Alimber Santa.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 0-9
Danny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 0-9
Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.
top 8 • Flyout • 0-9
Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Joc Pederson in foul territory.
top 8 • Groundout • 0-9
Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Braden Shewmake to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
top 8 • Walk • 0-9
Yordan Alvarez walks.
top 8 • Double • 0-9
Braden Shewmake doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew McCutchen.
top 8 • Groundout • 0-9
Zach Cole grounds out, pitcher Chris Martin to first baseman Jake Burger.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 0-9
Justin Foscue pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 0-9
Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 0-9
Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 0-9
Brandon Nimmo walks.
top 7 • Flyout • 0-9
Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
top 7 • Single • 0-9
Nick Allen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 0-7
Brice Matthews singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Jake Meyers to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
top 7 • Field Error • 0-7
Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Cam Smith reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Michael Helman. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
top 7 • Field Error • 0-7
Jake Meyers reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Michael Helman.
top 7 • Home Run • 0-7
Christian Walker homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Christian Vázquez scores. Jeremy Peña scores.
top 7 • Flyout • 0-4
Yordan Alvarez flies out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory.
top 7 • Pop Out • 0-4
Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Michael Helman on the infield fly rule.
top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 0-4
Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 0-4
Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 0-4
Alejandro Osuna grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 0-4
Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.