How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 5

Updated Aug. 5, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers will send a hot-hitting Corey Seager to the plate against the Houston Astros and Yainer Diaz, who has been on a tear as of late, when the teams play on Monday at 8:05 PM ET.

Check out everything you need to know to watch the Rangers vs. Astros matchup.

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Rangers vs. Astros Game Information & How to Watch

When: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
TV: Watch on BSSW
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Rangers vs. Astros Prediction

Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Astros 5
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Rangers 51%, Astros 49%

Rangers vs. Astros Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/14/2024	Astros	-1.5	8	-125	+106	4-2 TEX
7/13/2024	Rangers	-1.5	8	-120	+100	2-1 TEX
7/12/2024	Astros	-1.5	8	-146	+123	6-3 HOU
4/14/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-115	-105	8-5 HOU
4/13/2024	Astros	-1.5	9	-137	+117	9-2 HOU
4/12/2024	Astros	-1.5	9	-125	+106	12-8 TEX
4/8/2024	-	-	10	-130	+110	10-5 HOU
4/7/2024	Rangers	-1.5	10.5	-113	-107	3-1 HOU
4/6/2024	Astros	-1.5	10	-111	-109	7-2 TEX
4/5/2024	Astros	-1.5	10	-138	+118	10-2 TEX

Rangers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	13
ERA	6.76
K/9	7.7

Rangers Player Insights

Marcus Semien has racked up a team-best 56 runs batted in.
In all of MLB, Semien is 55th in home runs and 46th in RBI.
Seager has hit 22 home runs to pace his team.
Seager ranks 18th in home runs and 55th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Seager heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with three home runs and four RBI.
Josh Smith leads the Rangers with a team-best batting average of .279.
Adolis Garcia is hitting .209 with 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 32 walks.

Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 30	@ Cardinals	L 8-1	Max Scherzer vs Lance Lynn
July 31	@ Cardinals	L 10-1	Andrew Heaney vs Michael McGreevy
August 2	Red Sox	L 11-6	José Ureña vs Kutter Crawford
August 3	Red Sox	W 7-4	Cody Bradford vs Tanner Houck
August 4	Red Sox	L 7-2	Nathan Eovaldi vs Nick Pivetta
August 5	Astros	-	Andrew Heaney vs Hunter Brown
August 6	Astros	-	Tyler Mahle vs Framber Valdez
August 7	Astros	-	Andrew Heaney vs Yusei Kikuchi
August 9	@ Yankees	-	TBA vs Carlos Rodón
August 10	@ Yankees	-	Nathan Eovaldi vs Gerrit Cole
August 11	@ Yankees	-	TBA vs Luis Gil

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Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	8
ERA	3.50
K/9	12.9

Astros Player Insights

Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 20 home runs.
Alvarez is 23rd in home runs and 50th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Alvarez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double and two walks.
Jose Altuve is batting .302 to lead the lineup.
Altuve ranks 78th in home runs and 85th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
Alex Bregman is batting .249 with 21 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
Diaz has recorded a team-leading 59 runs batted in.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 30	Pirates	L 6-2	Hunter Brown vs Bailey Falter
July 31	Pirates	W 5-4	Framber Valdez vs Jake Woodford
August 2	Rays	W 3-2	Yusei Kikuchi vs Shane Baz
August 3	Rays	L 6-1	Ronel Blanco vs Zack Littell
August 4	Rays	L 1-0	Spencer Arrighetti vs Hunter Bigge
August 5	@ Rangers	-	Hunter Brown vs Andrew Heaney
August 6	@ Rangers	-	Framber Valdez vs Tyler Mahle
August 7	@ Rangers	-	Yusei Kikuchi vs Andrew Heaney
August 9	@ Red Sox	-	Ronel Blanco vs Tanner Houck
August 10	@ Red Sox	-	Spencer Arrighetti vs Nick Pivetta
August 11	@ Red Sox	-	Hunter Brown vs James Paxton