Burger and Jung get to Valdez as Rangers beat Astros 4-2 to keep pace in AL wild card

— Jake Burger followed Josh Jung's tiebreaking double with a two-run homer off Framber Valdez in the sixth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to keep pace in the American League wild-card race.
Sep 8, 2025, 05:05 am - AP
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P. Maton
win

P. Maton3-5

1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
F. Valdez
loss

F. Valdez12-9

7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
S. Armstrong
save

S. Armstrong7

1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUTEX
2ndHeim struck out swinging, Moore scored on error, Heim safe at first on throwing error by catcher Diaz.01
6thPeña singled to left, Dubón scored.11
6thJung doubled to center, Freeman scored.12
6thBurger homered to right center (364 feet), Jung scored.14
7thDiaz grounded out to third, Walker scored.24
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