Happy Wednesday everybody. Yesterday, the Athletics kicked off their September slate by dropping their fifth straight game and second straight against the Texas Rangers. While the Rangers are vying for postseason baseball, the A’s are on a collision course toward 100-plus losses for the third time in manager Mark Kotsay’s tenure. Given the number of […]
Rangers 8, A’s 5
The Texas Rangers added pitching depth as rosters expanded to 28 for September, signing left-hander John King to a minor league contract. The move came alongside two active-roster additions, recalling utility infielder Cam Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock and signing right-hander Trevor Williams to a major league deal. Homecoming After A Rough Stretch
King's return to Texas closes a full circle that started nearly a decade ago. The Rangers drafted him in the 10th round out of the Univer...
The Baltimore Orioles have reached the point where opportunity and urgency are inseparable. They sit at 69–70, 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League Wild Card, with 23 games remaining. The Texas Rangers share Baltimore’s record and own the head-to-head tiebreaker, so the Orioles are effectively chasing two clubs. A 7–3 […]
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One game separates the Texas Rangers from the Houston Astros with 23 games remaining in the 2026 season, but the standings understate the challenge. The Astros own the season tiebreaker after winning nine of 13 meetings, so Texas must finish ahead rather than merely pull even. The Seattle Mariners remain five games back. The Rangers […]
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Nimmo drove in 5 runs, MacKenzie Gore allowed 1 run over 5 1/3 innings, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. Texas improved to 69-70 and moved within one game of the first-place Houston Astros, who lost 5-1 to the Chicago White Sox. […]
The Cleveland Guardians are hanging on for dear life in the hunt for a postseason spot, and they earned a huge win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, 6-1, which furthers their cause. They moved to 70-68 on the season, and they currently hold a 1.5-game lead over the Texas Rangers for the third […]
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Nimmo set season highs with 4 hits and 5 RBI, 3 of them driven in with two outs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. Texas moved to 69-70 and pulled within one game of the first-place Houston Astros, who lost 5-1 to […]
The Athletics faced the Texas Rangers in the middle game of their three-game series. The Rangers moved one step closer to a sweep of their division rivals, defeating the A’s 8-5 in another game marked by bad pitching and struggles with runners in scoring position. The Green and Gold finished 2-for-10 with runners in scoring […]
The Texas Rangers scored eight runs while the Californian Athletics scored five runs. The Rangers seem to have finally found themselves a punching bag and the veterans were lining up to throw some haymakers. September started in a similar fashion to how August ended with Texas beating up on the hapless Athletics. The catalyst tonight […]
The Rangers brought lefty reliever John King back to the organization on a minor league deal, reports Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The MLB.com transaction tracker indicates the contract was finalized last night, which means he would be eligible for postseason play if Texas qualifies. King would be a long shot to secure a […]
Athletics @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. LHP Brady Basso Today’s Lineups ATHLETICS RANGERS Henry Bolte – DH Justin Foscue – DH Zack Gelof – LF Corey Seager – SS Lawrence Butler – RF Wyatt Langford – LF […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers signed right-hander Trevor Williams to a major league contract Tuesday. The Washington Nationals had released him on Sunday. Williams, 34, will wear No. 51. He said left-hander MacKenzie Gore, a teammate for three seasons in Washington, had been recruiting him to Texas all season. Shawn McFarland of The Dallas […]
The Texas Rangers have recalled utility man Cam Cauley from AAA Round Rock and have signed free agent pitcher Trevor Williams to a major league contract, the team announced today. Cauley and Richards fill the two open spots on the active roster that resulted from rosters expanding to 28 today. The Rangers had two open […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers added right-hander Trevor Williams to their major league roster on Tuesday and recalled infielder/outfielder Cameron Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock, according to the team. Major league active rosters increase from 26 to 28 players starting Sept. 1 and remain at that size until the end of the regular season. […]
The Rangers announced Tuesday that they’ve signed veteran righty Trevor Williams to a major league contract. They already had an opening on the 40-man roster, and rosters expand to 28 players today, so no corresponding move was necessary. Texas also recalled infielder/outfielder Cam Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock. Williams was released by the Nationals this […]
Rangers 8, A’s 1
Good morning. The DMN’s Nate Sanchez writes about the Texas Rangers closing out August with an excellent performance from Jacob deGrom. Kennedi Landry writes about deGrom’s seven innings of one-hit ball, which helped the Rangers enter September with a couple of wins in a row. Jeff Wilson writes about deGrom rebounding from statistically one of […]
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Jake Burger set the tone for the Texas Rangers‘ offense in an 8-1 win over the Athletics on Monday night at Globe Life Field. Burger went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. He doubled off Gage Jump in the second inning and singled […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he knew Monday would be a good day for Jacob deGrom because of how angry deGrom had been about his previous start. deGrom allowed 1 hit and no walks over 7 innings in the Texas Rangers‘ 8-1 win over the Athletics at Globe Life Field. He struck […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers had 4 relievers available for Monday’s game against the Athletics, 2 of them in high-leverage roles, and Jacob deGrom‘s 7 innings meant Texas needed only 2 of them in an 8-1 win at Globe Life Field. Robby Ahlstrom struck out 2 in a scoreless eighth inning on 14 pitches, […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom got a first-pitch strike against 13 of the 21 Athletics hitters he faced Monday night, and 19 of his 85 pitches drew a swing and a miss. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said deGrom changed his pitch usage and commanded the sinker inside to right-handed hitters. deGrom faced the minimum through […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom faced the minimum through 7 innings Monday night, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-1 at Globe Life Field. deGrom allowed 1 hit, did not walk a batter, and struck out 8. He threw 85 pitches, 56 of them for strikes, and left after the seventh with an 8-0 […]
Jacob deGrom continues to be remarkable on the mound as he made MLB history with his performance in the Texas Rangers’ 8-1 win over the Athletics on Monday night. DeGrom is going through the 13th season of his career in the majors, his fourth with the Rangers. He shines as one of the best pitchers […]
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