Joc Pederson hits 2-run homer in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Astros

— Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.
May 18, 2026, 10:10 am - AP
HOU
TEX
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100000000153
00100220-560
T. Mahle
win

T. Mahle5-1

6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
R. Blanco
loss

R. Blanco3-4

6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUTEX
1stWalker doubled to center, Paredes scored.10
3rdLangford reached on infield single to shortstop, Higashioka scored on error, Haggerty safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Peña.11
6thPederson homered to right (409 feet), Semien scored.13
7thSmith hit sacrifice fly to left, Haggerty scored.14
7thLangford homered to left (431 feet).15
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