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Rangers, in thick of playoff hunt, strive to take series from contending Jays

After winning the opener of a key three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Texas Rangers have strengthened their position in the playoff race.

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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 the ninth.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 19

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).

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 19

Thoughts on a 7-1 Rangers win

Rangers 7, Blue Jays 1 Kumar Rocker outduels Dylan Cease, just as we all expected. We were all worried that we’d end up watching a lot of Trevor Williams in this game.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 19

Rangers, Astros Can’t Quit Each Other in Tight AL West Race

The Texas Rangers needed a win on Friday night and then they needed help from the Atlanta Braves. It was just another night in the race to win the American League West.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Sport Relay / September 19

Rangers Walk All Over Blue Jays in Series Opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 18) — As a team, the Texas Rangers walked a total of 10 times en route to a 7–1 victory over the error-prone Toronto Blue Jays Friday.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

Texas Rangers Get Massive Break In Playoff Race After Routing Blue Jays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Seager doubled home a run to finish a four-run second inning Friday night, and Trevor Williams threw 4 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to close it out.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 19

White Sox's playoff hopes hanging by a thread after collapse against Tigers

The Chicago White Sox blew an 8-2 lead in an 11-8 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the second of a four-game series on Friday night. With the loss, the White Sox fell one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central.

White Sox eager for bounce-back effort vs. Tigers

Tigers wipe out 6-run deficit, knock White Sox out of first place

Catcher Kyle Teel providing White Sox quality at-bats since returning from injury

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 18

Rangers beat Blue Jays, gain ground in playoff race

Corey Seager capped a four-run second inning with an RBI double as the Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Skip Schumaker Says Kumar Rocker Showed His Best Stuff In Months

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Kumar Rocker’s first four innings at Arizona on Sept. 12 may have been the best four innings he has seen from the right-hander in the last couple of months.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Dylan Cease News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Rangers Manager Makes Clear How Texas Plans To Attack Dylan Cease

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the goal against Dylan Cease on Friday was to run up the right-hander’s pitch count and get him out of the game in the fifth inning.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Texas Rangers Shake Up Bullpen With 9 Games Left In Playoff Push

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers selected the contract of right-hander Michel Otañez from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and optioned left-hander Robby Ahlstrom to Round Rock in the corresponding active roster move.