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A heated in-state rivalry writes another chapter on Friday night, with the Rangers hosting the Astros on "Friday Night Baseball."
While it's only May, the stakes are nonetheless high: Entering play on Thursday, the top four teams in the AL West were separated by just 1.5 games in the standings.
Both teams are winning on the backs of excellent starting pitching, and Texas will send one of its premier arms to the mound on Friday evening. Nathan Eovaldi is off to a brilliant start in his age-35 season, pitching to a mere 1.78 ERA through his first nine starts.
Eovaldi will contend with an Astros lineup missing its usual thump, as Yordan Alvarez remains sidelined with a hand issue. Still, shortstop Jeremy Peña is hitting .315, and third baseman Isaac Paredes clubbed a walk-off home run on Tuesday in his first signature moment with his new club.
The contentious rivalry reached its apex in the 2023 ALCS, when the Rangers eliminated the Astros in a seven-game series to win the AL pennant. But in the regular season, Houston holds the upper-hand in the past decade.
Here's everything that you need to know about Rangers vs. Astros, including live stream options for "Friday Night Baseball."
Where to watch Rangers vs. Astros today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Apple TV+
Rangers vs. Astros will not air on traditional broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the game with Apple TV+, which is the exclusive home for "Friday Night Baseball" throughout the 2025 MLB season.
Apple TV+ offers viewers a seven-day free trial. Once the trial period ends, subscription plans start at just $9.99 a month.
Rangers vs. Astros can be streamed with the Apple TV+ app, which is accessible on most smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.
Rangers vs. Astros start time
- Date: Friday, May 16
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET | 7:05 p.m. CT
First pitch of Rangers vs. Astros is set for 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday, May 16.
The game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Apple TV+ 'Friday Night Baseball' schedule 2025
Apple and MLB have released the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule for the first half of the 2025 season. Check out the list of "Friday Night Baseball" games through the end of June.
| May 16 | Astros at Rangers | 8:05 p.m. |
| Mariners at Padres | 9:40 p.m. | |
| May 23 | Dodgers at Mets | 7:10 p.m. |
| Diamondbacks at Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. | |
| May 30 | Red Sox at Braves | 7:15 p.m. |
| Yankees at Dodgers | 10:10 p.m. | |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7:10 p.m. |
| Cubs at Tigers | 7:10 p.m. | |
| June 13 | Angels at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Padres at Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. | |
| June 20 | Mets at Phillies | 7:15 p.m. |
| Royals at Padres | 9:40 p.m. | |
| June 27 | Rays at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Guardians | 7:10 p.m. |
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