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Reading Between the Lines of Rangers Massive Series Victory Over Cubs

Reading Between the Lines of Rangers Massive Series Victory Over Cubs

It might be easy to assume that the Texas Rangers' pair of wins over the Chicago Cubs isn’t as impressive as it was, but those assumptions are entirely false for a few reasons.

Nathan Eovaldi News / ESPN / May 11

Rangers scratch Eovaldi due to side tightness

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Diamondbacks night because of left side tightness.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

Texas Rangers lineup for May 11, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 11, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks: starting pitchers are Jakob Junis for the Rangers and Michael Soroka for the D-Backs.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Seven

GAME 35: 4-7 LOSS @ NEW YORK YANKEES GAME 36: 6-1 WIN @ NEW YORK YANKEES GAME 37: 2-9LOSS @ NEW YORK YANKEES GAME 38: 1-7 LOSS vs CHICAGO CUBS GAME 39: 6-0 WIN vs CHICAGO CUBS GAME 40: 3-0 WIN vs CHICAGO CUBS So the Rangers pitched 20 innings (and counting) of shoutout innings this weekend.

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Dylan Dreiling News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

Dreiling named Texas League Player of the Week

Dylan Dreiling, Frisco Roughriders outfielder, has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of May 4 to May 10, it was announced today.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

New mock drafts out

2026 MLB Draft: Baseball America has released their latest mock draft — V.3.0 if you’re keeping track at home — and they have the Texas Rangers, at #16, selecting righthanded pitcher Cameron Flukey out of Coastal Carolina.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 11
Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers Face Diamondbacks: Preview, Storylines

Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers Face Diamondbacks: Preview, Storylines

The Texas Rangers would love nothing more than to string together a winning homestand for the first time this season. After taking two out of three from the Chicago Cubs, the Rangers have a chance to do that when they begin a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Globe Life Field.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant writes that, after a series win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, the Texas Rangers finished a 40 game gauntlet to begin the season with an opportunity to ascend.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 11

Minor league update for 5/10/26

Hickory didn’t play due to the clubhouse fire, and Frisco was rained out. Hub City starter D.J. McCarty struck out seven in six innings while allowing a pair of solo homers.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Field Level Media / May 11
Returning to form, Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi takes on D-backs

Returning to form, Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi takes on D-backs

Nathan Eovaldi appears to have turned the corner following a rocky start to the season. The right-hander will look to take another step forward on Monday when the Texas Rangers open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 10

Thoughts on a 3-0 Rangers win

Rangers 3, Cubs 0 What if we made the whole team out of Jacobs? When I did a write-up for Bleed Cubbie Blue before this series, I said that Jacob deGrom was no longer “best pitcher in baseball” good, but he is still “legitimate #1 starter” good.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 10
Cubs Series Ends Rangers’ Insanely Difficult Schedule to Start Season

Cubs Series Ends Rangers’ Insanely Difficult Schedule to Start Season

In baseball, Memorial Day is one of those lines of demarcation for the season. It’s a chance for teams to assess where they are and where they’re going.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 10
Jacob deGrom strikes out 10 to lead Rangers over Cubs

Jacob deGrom strikes out 10 to lead Rangers over Cubs

Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings, and Evan Carter belted a two-run homer, fueling the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

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Rangers Ace Lands Pair of Career Milestones with One Strikeout

Rangers Ace Lands Pair of Career Milestones with One Strikeout

Jacob deGrom needed a reset of his last start against the New York Yankees earlier this week. He started that reset with a career milestone. In the top of the first inning deGrom struck out Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to end the frame.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 10
Rangers’ Jacob deGrom sets mind-blowing strikeout mark only bested by Randy Johnson

Rangers’ Jacob deGrom sets mind-blowing strikeout mark only bested by Randy Johnson

The Texas Rangers sent Jacob deGrom to the mound for their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Cubs. In the process, he further etched his name into the MLB record books.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 10
Clubhouse Fire in Hickory Lands Rangers Top Prospect Promotion to Hub City

Clubhouse Fire in Hickory Lands Rangers Top Prospect Promotion to Hub City

The Texas Rangers were probably going to promote one of their top pitching prospects from Class-A Hickory soon. An unusual situation forced them to accelerate the process.

Justin Foscue News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 10
Rangers Lineup vs. Cubs: Justin Foscue’s Home Run Earns Another Start

Rangers Lineup vs. Cubs: Justin Foscue’s Home Run Earns Another Start

The Texas Rangers won in a couple of different ways on Saturday night. Now, they have a chance to win the series against the Chicago Cubs. The Rangers snapped a two-day losing streak with their 6-0 win over the Cubs on Saturday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9
Rangers end Cubs' win streak at 10 with shutout

Rangers end Cubs' win streak at 10 with shutout

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue each hit solo homers and the Texas Rangers snapped the Chicago Cubs' 10-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 9
Cubs vs. Rangers Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 9

Cubs vs. Rangers Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 9

Cubs vs. Rangers Game 2 carries a different kind of edge after Chicago came out swinging in Game 1. The Cubs dropped a 7-1 statement win behind a clean, controlled outing from Javier Assad, while the Rangers never really found rhythm against a lineup that’s been one of the most dangerous in baseball this season.

Kumar Rocker News / Total Pro Sports / May 9
Why Was The Cubs-Rangers Game Delayed Because Of Kumar Rocker?

Why Was The Cubs-Rangers Game Delayed Because Of Kumar Rocker?

Kumar Rocker enjoyed a rough rookie campaign in 2025, even though the Texas Rangers ended the regular season with the best starting rotation in the MLB.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 8
Cubs vs. Rangers Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8

Cubs vs. Rangers Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8

Cubs vs. Rangers: The Chicago Cubs embark on a 10-day road trip with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers this weekend. Game 1 starts at Globe Life Field on Friday evening.

Evan Carter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Rangers’ Evan Carter gets 100% real on clutch home run vs. Yankees

The Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 behind another dominant performance by Nathan Eovaldi. In addition to the pitching, the Rangers also got some hitting.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Andy Pages carry Dodgers to rout over Astros

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled to consistently string wins together lately, but that was certainly not the case in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Houston Astros.

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How Alonso helped convince Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

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Nimmo again discusses if alleged clubhouse problems led to trade from Mets

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