In a thrilling game, the Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 in the 10th inning, thanks to Josh Smith's first career walk-off home run. Smith's homer came on a fastball from Caleb Ferguson after the Astros briefly took the lead in the eighth inning. Despite a modest season, Alex Bregman contributed a solo home run for Houston, although his overall performance has been inconsistent, highlighted by a .248 batting average. The victory keeps the Rangers in contention for the AL West title, while the Astros are just 1.5 games behind the Mariners for a playoff spot. Both teams are vying for critical wins as they face off in their final series of the season. The game showcased strong pitching from both sides, with Texas's Andrew Heaney allowing only one hit over six innings.