Astros Walk Off Rangers 5-4 in 11 Innings with Zack Short RBI

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 5-4 in an 11-inning walk-off game, highlighted by Zack Short's RBI single that clinched the victory after Christian Walker tied the score with a sacrifice fly. The game featured key home runs from Jose Altuve, Yainer Díaz, Mauricio Dubón, and Marcus Semien, with Astros pitcher Framber Valdez delivering six strong innings despite an early wild pitch and defensive errors. Rangers' closer Josh Hader blew his first save of the season after converting 25 consecutive saves, allowing the game to extend into extra innings. Bennett Sousa contributed significantly in relief, pitching two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and maintaining a strong season WHIP of 0.91 and a 2.17 ERA. The Rangers struck out 19 times, nearly setting a club record for an extra-inning game, while Short, who entered as a pinch runner in the ninth, improved from a 4-for-17 hitting slump by delivering the game-winning hit. The Astros' victory was considered a comeback and a relief after a tense game where the Rangers had taken a late lead in the 11th inning.