Texas Rangers News & Updates
The Texas Rangers were 61-63, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 at Sutter Health Park.
Hard to feel good about the data. A 2-5 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. On top of that, a -16 run differential. Even the close losses add up.
Rangers Game on August 16
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Sutter Health Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Cody Bradford (0-1, 2.38 ERA) vs Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.38 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, NBCSCA |
Rangers Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 at Sutter Health Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Highlights
- Wyatt Langford went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Rangers Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
63 | 61 | .508 | L1 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
61 | 63 | .492 | 2.0 | W1 |
|
Mariners
|
|
58 | 66 | .468 | 5.0 | W1 |
|
Angels
|
|
49 | 75 | .395 | 14.0 | W1 |
|
Athletics
|
|
48 | 75 | .390 | 14.5 | L1 |
Texas Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -16 run differential.
Rangers Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | .234 | .712 | 71 | |
| 13 | .266 | .756 | 64 | |
| 22 | .245 | .836 | 46 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 1.77 | 0.73 | 56.0 | |
| 3-3 | 2.89 | 1.44 | 46.2 | |
| 8-8 | 3.95 | 1.17 | 120.2 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games |
Rangers News
The Texas Rangers snapped a disappointing stretch tonight, rallying to beat the Sacramento Athletics 5-3, thanks to a late offensive surge led by Wyatt Langford, who finally broke out of a season-long slump with a much-needed home run. While the win momentarily alleviates their recent woes, the Rangers still have much to prove as they sit at 61-63, struggling with a lack of consistent offense and run production. Jacob deGrom's triceps fatigue continues to loom over the pitching staff, complicating their rotation plans moving forward. With the right reinforcements from a farm system that just got a much-needed boost in the latest prospect rankings, Texas might just have the pieces to turn things around as they hope to keep the momentum going against a struggling Athletics team.
Rangers Upcoming Schedule
The Texas Rangers host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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