Isaac Paredes' 3rd-inning home run lifts Houston Astros over Texas Rangers
Isaac Paredes hit a home run in the 3rd, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on May 15, 2026. Spencer Arrighetti allowed no runs over 7⅓ innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On May 15, 2026, with two outs in the 3rd, Isaac Paredes hit a home run as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 2-0. The home run put the Astros ahead 1-0.
How the game turned
The Texas Rangers did not score, managing 1 hit against the Houston Astros' pitchers.
The Houston Astros scored in 2 of their 9 offensive innings. The 3rd brought 1 run, the club's largest total in an inning. The Texas Rangers went scoreless in 9 of 9 innings. The Houston Astros won by 2 runs.
The first turn for the Houston Astros
The Astros led 1-0 when Braden Shewmake singled home Nick Allen in the 8th, extending the Astros' lead to 2-0.
How the Astros hit
Isaac Paredes went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Braden Shewmake finished 1-for-4 with 1 RBI. Brice Matthews had 2 hits in 4 at-bats. Yordan Alvarez collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 1 walk. The Houston Astros' 5 hits came from 4 batters. They also drew 3 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
Paredes' season line after the game: a .257 average, 4 home runs, and 18 RBIs. For the Texas Rangers, Justin Foscue went 1-for-3.
Pitching
Spencer Arrighetti worked 7⅓ innings on 102 pitches, allowing 1 hit and no runs, walking 4 and striking out 5. 2 pitchers combined for the Houston Astros' 9 innings on 119 pitches, allowing 1 hit and 4 walks with 6 strikeouts.
Rangers starter Jack Leiter worked 7 innings on 98 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 6.
Club record
The Houston Astros closed May 15, 2026 at 18-28, 4th in the division and 6 games back. The Astros ranked 14th in the league with a .391 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.