MLB · 2026
Houston Astros 11-2Final Fri 31 Jul, 8:15 PM EDT Texas Rangers
What was at stake
Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.
What happenedHouston winDivisionHouston Astros43%48%▲ +5Texas Rangers41%35%▼ -6PlayoffsHouston Astros55%62%▲ +7Texas Rangers54%45%▼ -9
If Texas had wonDivisionHouston Astros43%31%▼ -12Texas Rangers41%53%▲ +12PlayoffsHouston Astros55%46%▼ -9Texas Rangers54%61%▲ +7
What it changed
Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.
Houston Astros
Division43%43%±0
Playoffs55%56%▲ +1
Texas Rangers
Division41%41%±0
Playoffs54%56%▲ +2