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35-36 – Rangers ambush Red Sox for 6-4 finale victory

The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Boston Red Sox scored four runs. The Red Sox must not enjoy tidying up as the Rangers were able to keep them from sweeping with a win in tonight’s finale. It was a frustrating couple of games for the Rangers over the weekend in Boston but they […]

Game 71 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox

Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / NBC) Fenway Park RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. LHP Connelly Early Today’s Lineups RANGERS RED SOX Wyatt Langford – DH Masataka Yoshida – DH Josh Jung – 3B Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Brandon Nimmo – RF Wilyer Abreu – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for June 14, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 14, 2026 against the Boston Red Sox: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Connelly Early for the Red Sox. The last game of the road trip. The Rangers look to avoid a sweep. The lineup: Langford — DH Jung — 3B Nimmo — RF Duran — SS […]

Helman to the i.l., Osuna recalled

Texas Rangers outfielder Michael Helman has been placed on the 10 day injured list due to a fractured hand, the team announced today. The team has recalled outfielder Alejandro Osuna to take his place on the active roster. Osuna seemed to be a candidate to be recalled yesterday, when Evan Carter went on the injured […]

Minor league update for 6/13/26

Hickory starter A.J. Russell threw 2.1 shutout innings, walking two and striking out four. Louis Marinaro struck out one and walked one in 1.1 scoreless. Paulino Santana was 2 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base. Yolfran Castillo drew three walks and stole a base. Marco Argudin was 2 for 5 with a […]

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Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Boston Red Sox by a score of 6-3. Shawn MacFarland laments that the Rangers once again failed to capitalize in key bases loaded situations. The Rangers were without Corey Seager, who is day-to-day after a home plate collision on Thursday. Before the game, Evan Carter landed […]

Game 70 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox

Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox Saturday, June 13, 2026, 3:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Fenway Park RHP Jacob deGrom vs. LHP Ranger Suarez Today’s Lineups RANGERS RED SOX Wyatt Langford – LF Mickey Gasper – DH Justin Foscue – DH Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Josh Jung – 3B Wilyer […]

Carter to the i.l., Freeman recalled

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Evan Carter on the injured list with a strained oblique, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Cody Freeman. This move was announced barely an hour before today’s game in Boston, and Corey Seager is out of the lineup […]

Rangers add Ross, option Curvelo

The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Ross from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. To make room for Ross on the active roster, the Rangers optioned Luis Curvelo to AAA Round Rock. To make room for Ross on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have designated pitcher Michel Otanez for […]

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers got thumped by the Red Sox last night. Jack Leiter was once again done-in by the fifth inning, continuing a worrisome trend. The Rangers offense didn’t have much to offer without Corey Seager. Seager, by the way, is day to day after a collision at home plate in Thursday’s game. […]

Minor league update for 6/12/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed one run in five innings of work, striking out six and walking two. Michael Trausch struck out two and walked one in a shutout inning. Paulino Santana had a hit and a walk. Yolfran Castillo had a hit. Hickory box score Caden Scarborough started for Hickory, going 3.2 scoreless innings, […]

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34-35 – Rangers menaced by Monster in 10-1 loss to Red Sox

The Texas Rangers scored one run but the Boston Red Sox scored ten runs. The Rangers collected three hits in their first four at-bats against tonight’s Boston starter Sonny Gray but because they’re now, paradoxically, a pop-less small ball team with slow baserunners, all three hits were singles and all three were required to score […]

Game 69 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox

Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / CW33) Fenway Park RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Sonny Gray Today’s Lineups RANGERS RED SOX Joc Pederson – DH Mickey Gasper – DH Josh Jung – 3B Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Brandon Nimmo – RF Wilyer Abreu – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for June 12, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for June 12, 2026 against the Boston Red Sox: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Sonny Gray for the BoSox. Texas starts a series in Boston tonight, and tries to get back over .500 for the first time since April 25. Corey Seager is getting the day off. The […]

Rangers Reacts Results: Grading Skip Schumaker

This week, our Rangers Reacts Survey asked y’all to give new manager Skip Schumaker a grade for his work as manager so far. Y’all seem to find him to be, generally, just okay. Just over half of you gave him a “C” grade, and over 80% of you have him with either a “B” or […]

2026 MLB Draft Preview: Logan Reddeman

2026 MLB Draft Preview: Logan Reddeman scouting report. The 2026 is about a month away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their second […]

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Minor league update for 6/11/26

Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise went four innings, allowing three runs while striking out six and walking three. Paulino Santana had a pair of hits and a walk. Braylin Morel had a single and a double. Marco Argudin had a pair of hits. Yolfran Castillo drew a pair of walks. Hickory box score Kamdyn Perry started […]

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Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers beat the Royals yesterday to get their record back to .500. Evan Grant says the Rangers win may have been sparked by the phony rain delay. Elsewhere the Rangers put reliever Jalen Beeks on the IL. Joc Pederson meanwhile is day to day with hip discomfort. And Keith Law has […]

34-34 – Aggressive Rangers reach .500 with 4-2 win over Royals

The Texas Rangers scored four runs while the Kansas City Royals scored two runs. Methinks the Rangers were feeling a tad aggrieved today with the Royals making the call to delay the game for more than two hours to protect their depleted pitching staff. Despite the sun staying out the entire time, the thought of […]

Beeks to the injured list, Curvelo recalled

The Texas Rangers have placed lefthanded reliever Jalen Beeks on the 15 day injured list with back spasms, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled righthanded reliever Luis Curvelo from AAA Round Rock. Beeks was one of the legion of relief arms the Rangers signed to […]

Game 68 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Kauffman Stadium RHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Michael Wacha Today’s Lineups RANGERS ROYALS Wyatt Langford – LF Carter Jensen – C Corey Seager – SS Bobby Witt – SS Josh Jung – 3B Vinnie Pasquantino […]