Astros Fall in Walk-Off Heartbreaker | Houston Astros News

The Astros took a brutal 6-5 loss to the Rangers on a walk-off single, dropping them to 47-51 and two games behind in the AL West. Cristian Javier struggled in his first start since April, lasting just three innings and giving up three runs, while Jose Altuve and Cam Smith hit homers to rally the Astros to a 5-4 lead — only to see it erased. A ninth-inning misplay set up the game-winning hit, leaving the Astros needing a major reset before the All-Star break if they hope to stay alive in the race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4454be1fa3be9fe4