The first place Astros are 24-15 while the Rangers, dead last in the AL West, are 15-24. The Rangers have shown some flashes of success. That said, they have not been able to produce consistently, and their record reflects accordingly.
After playing 13 straight games, going 7-6, the Astros finally had a day off on Thursday. Despite struggling throughout the stretch, it seems that the Astros have finally got back into a groove.
In the past three games, the Astros had a +14 run differential, increasing the series totals to +82. The Astros acquired the lead over the Yankees which is now second in run differential at +66.