When Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez strolled to the plate in the eighth inning while representing the tying run Wednesday night, not only did the fans who remained in the stands at Daikin Park start making some noise,

The Texas Rangers were looking to bounce back Thursday in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series after suffering their first loss of the 2023 postseason but fell to the Houston Astros. The streaky Texas Rangers are suddenly headed the wrong way again.

Rangers vs. Astros Game 4 feels pretty important for two teams still trying to stabilize their seasons in the AL West. Texas enters Thursday night at 25-30, while Houston sits at 25-32, so both sides need momentum heading into the final game of this four-game series.

The Houston Astros (27-35), who are 6-4 in their last 10 games, will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they play the second game of a three-game series against their former divisional opponent,