The MLB Belt · rivalry
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
32Belt meetings
10Astros wins
22Rangers wins
10Title changes
Houston Astros and Texas Rangers have met 32 times with the MLB belt on the line, from June 14, 2002 to July 26, 2023. The belt changed hands in 10 of those games. Texas Rangers lead the belt series 22–10.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,760 | Jun 14, 2002 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 9–6 | Title change |
| 18,761 | Jun 15, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 4–0 | Title change |
| 18,762 | Jun 16, 2002 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 7–6 | Defense |
| 19,947 | Jun 16, 2009 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 6–1 | Title change |
| 19,948 | Jun 17, 2009 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 5–4 | Defense |
| 19,949 | Jun 18, 2009 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 5–3 | Title change |
| 20,110 | Jun 18, 2010 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 9–3 | Defense |
| 20,111 | Jun 19, 2010 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 5–1 | Defense |
| 20,112 | Jun 20, 2010 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 5–4 | Defense |
| 20,116 | Jun 25, 2010 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 7–4 | Title change |
| 20,117 | Jun 26, 2010 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 7–2 | Title change |
| 20,118 | Jun 27, 2010 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 10–1 | Defense |
| 20,684 | Aug 19, 2013 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 16–5 | Title change |
| 20,685 | Aug 20, 2013 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 4–2 | Defense |
| 20,686 | Aug 21, 2013 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 5–4 | Defense |
| 21,006 | Aug 3, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 12–9 | Defense |
| 21,007 | Aug 4, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 4–3 | Defense |
| 21,008 | Aug 5, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 4–3 | Defense |
| 21,043 | Sep 14, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 5–3 | Title change |
| 21,044 | Sep 15, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 6–5 | Defense |
| 21,045 | Sep 16, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 14–3 | Defense |
| 21,046 | Sep 17, 2015 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 8–2 | Defense |
| 21,843 | May 13, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 4–3 | Defense |
| 21,844 | May 14, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 10–4 | Defense |
| 21,845 | May 15, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 6–5 | Defense |
| 21,846 | May 16, 2021 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 6–2 | Defense |
| 21,850 | May 21, 2021 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 7–5 | Title change |
| 21,851 | May 22, 2021 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 8–4 | Defense |
| 21,852 | May 23, 2021 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 3–2 | Defense |
| 22,252 | Jul 24, 2023 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 10–9 | Defense |
| 22,253 | Jul 25, 2023 | Houston Astros beat Texas Rangers 4–3 | Defense |
| 22,254 | Jul 26, 2023 | Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 13–5 | Title change |