The Brief The Texas Rangers are traveling to Houston to face the Astros in a three-game series that starts Friday. The renewed in-state rivalry comes as the Astros hit the .500 mark. The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will renew their in-state rivalry this weekend as the teams are neck-and-neck in the American League West. Houston will have the home field advantage when they face the Rangers for a three-game series at Daikin Park. The Astros lead the Rangers 6-4 in the in-state rivalry series this season.