Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Live Stream: How to Watch MLB

Division-leading Rangers wrap homestand in search of Lone Star Series win against the visiting Astros

Despite starting July with a 4-5 record, the Texas Rangers cling to the American League West Division lead as they return to Globe Life Field on Sunday afternoon for the series finale against the Houston Astros in the final game before the All-Star Break. The Astros are 2-3 so far on their six-game road trip and have won just five of their last 11 games as they turn to veteran right-hander Cristian Javier (0-1, 10.22 ERA) in his first start since returning to the rotation after a shoulder injury sidelined him for four months. The Rangers will counter with Mackenzie Gore (5-8, 4.72 ERA) of his worst outing of 2026, when he got shelled for seven earned runs in five innings of work in a blowout loss to the Angels on Wednesday.

How to Watch Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers:

Date: July 12, 2026  

Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: MLB.TV – Houston Astros, Rangers Sports Network, Space City Home Network

Location: Globe Life Field

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Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros in virtually every offensive category and ranks in the top four in Major League Baseball in home runs, RBIs, hits and OPS, having posted four multi-hit games already in July. Alvarez, now in his eighth season in Houston, has hit 30 or more homers five times in his last six seasons and is on pace to shatter his career highs in hits, home runs and RBIs, all while hitting a career-high .315 at the plate.

The Rangers tandem of corner infielders Josh Jung and Jake Burger power the Texas lineup, leading the team in hits, home runs, RBIs, and On Base Percentage this season. Jung had a breakout season in 2023, where he was named to his only All-Star team appearance, helping Texas take home the World Series title, while Burger toiled in purgatory with the lowly White Sox from 2021 to 2023 before being dealt to the Marlins in 2023, where he made his only playoff appearance, only to be traded again to Texas before the start of the 2025 season.

What time is Astros vs Rangers?

Coverage of the Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers game starts  Sunday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Astros can steal the road series win or if the Rangers can win and cling to their division lead.

What channel is the Astros vs Rangers game on?

Looking to watch the game? Subscribers can tune to MLB.TV – Houston Astros, Rangers Sports Network, or Space City Home Network to catch the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup at home or on the go with the Fubo TV app.

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