Joc Pederson says Astros’ ‘nice little run’ atop AL West is coming to end. Story by Dan Fappiano • 4mo. T he Texas Rangers signed Joc Pederson mainly for the firepower he possesses in his bat.

As the calendar turns to July, Texas is 41-44 and 9.5 games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West.

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.

ARLINGTON — Joc Pederson swung and Ronel Blanco sank to a knee. The Houston Astros right-hander craned his neck and stayed in a crouch, left knee on the mound, watching until the baseball landed ...

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night. Tyler ...

Joc Peterson and Wyatt Langford hit home runs to back the continued strong pitching of Tyler Mahle as the host Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night. Tyler ...