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Minor league update for 9/19/26
Joe Ross started, throwing two shutout innings, striking out three and walking one. Josh Sborz struck out three in two shutout innings. Carter Baumler allowed two runs on two hits and two walks in an inning. Alexis Diaz struck out three in two scoreless innings. Gavin Collyer struck out two in a shutout inning. Emiliano […]
Texas Rangers lineup for September 20, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for September 20, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Spencer Miles for the Jays. The Rangers are trying to sweep a series for the first time in almost three months, when they took four games in Toronto against these same Blue Jays. Corey […]
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 6-2 last night. The DMN’s game story talks about how weirdness has worked for the Rangers of late. The win puts the Rangers in sole possession of first place in the West. Cal Quantrill left the game with lat tightness, […]
Thoughts on a 6-2 Rangers win
Rangers 6, Blue Jays 2
78-77 – All hands on deck as Rangers rise above Blue Jays
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored two runs. At the last possible moments, the Rangers appear to have stumbled upon a winning formula. Over the last week or so we’ve been privy to some victories where the Rangers have scored early, forced the opponent’s hand by scratching and clawing […]
Game 155 Game Day Thread – Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Jose Soriano vs. RHP Cal Quantrill Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS RANGERS Brett Bateman – CF Ezequiel Duran – SS Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Corey Seager – DH Alejandro Kirk – C Josh […]
Otanez to the i.l., Macko recalled
The Texas Rangers have placed Michel Otanez on the 15 day injured list with a viral illness, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled lefthanded pitcher Adam Macko. Otanez was called up yesterday in place of the optioned Robbie Ahlstrom, and hopefully he didn’t give anyone […]
Sebastian Walcott makes his AAA debut tonight
Texas Rangers infielder Sebastian Walcott is being promoted from AA Frisco to AAA Round Rock today, per Scott Lucas. With Frisco’s season having ended with yesterday’s loss in Game Three of the Texas League Division Series, Walcott is now joining Round Rock for the final two days of the AAA season. Walcott likely would have […]
Texas Rangers lineup for September 19, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for September 19, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Jose Soriano for the Jays. Cal Quantrill will try to keep his magical 2026 run going against the Jays. Corey Seager gets the DH slot, with Joc Pederson apparently still not ready to hit. […]
Rangers add Otanez, option Ahlstrom
The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of righthanded pitcher Michel Otanez prior to Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room for Otanez on the active roster, the Rangers optioned lefthanded pitcher Robbie Ahlstrom to AAA Round Rock. To make room for Otanez on the 40 man roster, the Rangers transferred pitcher Cole […]
Minor league update for 9/18/26
Frisco fell to Amarillo by a score of 8-7 in the decisive Game Three of the Texas League Division Series, bringing the Roughriders’ season to an end. Frisco starter Blake Townsend allowed six runs in the first while not recording an out, and two more runs were scored by Amarillo off of Bryan Magdaleno in […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. Thee Rangers beat the Blue Jays yesterday, 7-1. Evan Grant writes about the Zombie Rangers who you thought were dead a week ago but they’re still hungry for brains (wins). Kennedi Landry writes about Trevor Williams totally pulling a Eovaldi. Grant also posted on Williams, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 9 before […]
Thoughts on a 7-1 Rangers win
Rangers 7, Blue Jays 1
77-77 – Rangers crease Cease to claim opener over Jays
The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored one run. Last night’s loss felt deflating but the Rangers had another crack at a similar game with the stakes still elevated and they made sure to take advantage of the second chance by earning a big series-opening victory. After getting the better […]
Game 154 Game Day Thread – Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS RANGERS Brett Bateman – CF Ezequiel Duran – 3B Nathan Lukes – RF Corey Seager – SS Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Josh […]
Texas Rangers lineup for September 18, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for September 18, 2026 against the Toronto Blue Jays: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Dylan Cease for the Jays. Its the beginning of a three game set at home against the team that is currently tied with the Rangers in the Wild Card race. Exciting September baseball is […]
The landscape of the playoff race for the Rangers
The 2026 Texas Rangers currently sit at 76-77 on the season, with nine games to go. Most years, a team in this situation would either have been eliminated or would be on the verge of elimination, would be simply playing out the string or hoping for a miracle. In the wild and wacky world of […]
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers lost a crusher last night, 4-3 to the Red Sox. Shawn McFarland writes that Texas no longer has any margin for error with these kinds of losses. Kennedi Landry says the team remains optimistic with 9 games left. She also says they better get over it, because in come the […]
Minor league update for 9/17/26
Despite scoring 5 runs in the first, Frisco lost to Amarillo by a score of 12-7. We now have a decisive Game Three on Friday in the Division Series to see who advances to the Texas League Championship Series. Kai Wynyard allowed a solo homer in 0.2 IP, walking one. Brock Porter walked three and […]
Thoughts on a 4-3 Rangers loss
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 17: Pitcher Cody Bradford #61 of the Texas Rangers walks to the dugout as he exits the game in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on September 17, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Well, dangit. No sweep. Winning streak is over. No longer in first place. And with the Astros and the White Sox winning, the Rangers are one out in the division and two out in the Wil...
76-77 – Red Sox get the last Latz as Rangers miss chance for sweep
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Boston Red Sox scored four runs. Well that one stings. Despite the laundry list of things wrong with the club this season, the Rangers have been dang near perfect when leading late in games. Most of the reason for that is because Jacob Latz has also been […]
Game 153 Game Day Thread – Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Sonny Gray vs. LHP Tyler Alexander (followed by LHP Cody Bradford) Today’s Lineups RED SOX RANGERS Roman Anthony – LF Ezequiel Duran – 3B Jahmai Jones – DH Corey Seager – SS […]
Texas Rangers lineup for September 17, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for September 17, 2026 against the Boston Red Sox: starting pitchers are Tyler Alexander (opening for Cody Bradford) for the Rangers and Sonny Gray for the BoSox. Texas will look to sweep the series against Boston this evening. Tyler Alexander will be opening for Cody Bradford (though not for Ed Sheehan, as […]
Joc’s Broken Hand and the DH Situation
The Texas Rangers have faced lefthanded starting pitchers in their last three games. That’s kind of unusual. Those three games represent 6.5% of the games the Rangers have had this season against lefthanded starting pitchers, despite representing a hair under 2% of the total games the Rangers have played so far this season. The Rangers […]
Minor league update for 9/16/26
Frisco was off on Wednesday, and plays Game Two of their Texas League Division Series against Amarillo at home on Thursday. Its a best of three, with Frisco up 1-0, so the Roughriders can finish off the series with a win today. If Frisco loses, they’ll play a winner-take-all game on Friday for the right […]
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