The lead
July 10, 2026 - Arlington - Jake Burger earned 9 hitting FP, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-3 at Globe Life Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Texas built a home lead in the Lone Star Series and held off Houston down the stretch. The Astros scored three times but could not match the Rangers' offensive output.
Pitching and matchup notes
Rangers pitching limited Houston to three runs. AthX Engine graded Texas at 14 team FP on the Friday card.
Bats that changed the board
Burger's 9 hitting FP paced the offense as Texas kept pressure on Houston pitching all night.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Rivalry wins reward the daily board. Burger's 9 FP and the Rangers' 14 team FP register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Rangers and Astros played again Saturday in Arlington.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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