The lead
July 11, 2026 - Arlington - Yordan Alvarez earned 12 hitting FP, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 at Globe Life Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Houston answered Friday's loss with a road rout of its own in the Lone Star Series. The Rangers scored three times but could not slow the Astros' lineup.
Pitching and matchup notes
Astros pitching limited Texas to three runs while the offense piled up nine. AthX Engine graded Houston at 18 team FP on the Saturday card.
Bats that changed the board
Alvarez's 12 hitting FP paced the offense and topped the daily hitting leaderboard for the Saturday slate.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Road routs with a slugger spike reward the daily board. Alvarez's 12 FP and the Astros' 18 team FP register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Astros and Rangers closed their series Sunday in Arlington.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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