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Josh Jung caps big day with game-winning hit as Rangers beat Rockies

Josh Jung's single in the top of the ninth capped a 3-for-4 day and plated the go-ahead run for the Texas Rangers, who scored twice in the top of the ninth to beat the Colorado Rockies, 5-4, on Wednesday afternoon in Denver.

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24-25 – Rangers shine late to leave gloomy Colorado with series win

The Texas Rangers scored five runs but the Colorado Rockies scored four runs. In a very the-Rangers-are-quite-strange kind of way, the club almost lost a second consecutive series to a league-worst team despite outscoring them.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 20

Curvelo activated, optioned

The Texas Rangers activated pitcher Luis Curvelo from the 15 day injured list and optioned him to AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. Curvelo started the season in the minors, but was called up a little over a week into the season to join the Rangers’ bullpen.

Brandon Nimmo News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Rangers Make Brandon Nimmo Announcement After Exiting Rockies Game

The Texas Rangers didn't make a blockbuster move this past offseason, but they did acquire outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for infielder Marcus Semien in November.

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The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Diamondbacks Release Joe Ross

The D-backs released veteran right-hander Joe Ross, who’d been pitching with their Triple-A affiliate in Reno, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Ross signed a minor league deal with the Snakes over the winter and cracked the Opening Day roster.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 20

Historically Bad AL West Has Boosted Rangers’ Playoff Hopes Tremendously

Despite entering Tuesday night three games under .500, the Texas Rangers continue to be in the thick of the playoff hunt. Yes, checking the standings in mid-May might be premature, but it's hard not to notice how poorly the AL West has performed to this point.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 20

Texas Rangers lineup for May 20, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 20, 2026 against the Colorado Rockies: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Kyle Freeland for the Rockies.

Texas Rangers News / BoxingNews.com / May 20

Robert Garcia picks Inoue over Nakatani by decision

Robert Garcia expects Naoya Inoue to edge Junto Nakatani on the scorecards when the pair meet May 24 at Tokyo Dome, but the veteran trainer believes the Japanese star faces his stiffest test yet.

Corey Seager News / HITC / May 20

The Texas Rangers just lost more than a bat with Corey Seager’s IL stint

The Rangers have placed Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation, and the move forces Texas to rethink its infield setup and lineup balance at a time when the attack already looks shaky.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 20

Minor league update for 5/19/26

Hickory starter Moises Morales allowed five runs in six innings, including three home runs, striking out two and walking one. Michael Trausch threw a scoreless inning, striking out two and walking one.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Kumar Rocker News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 20

Rangers' Kumar Rocker Opener Experiment Yields Career-Best Performance

The Texas Rangers had a hypothesis. On Tuesday, they tested it. The results were outstanding. Texas’ concept was simple. Kumar Rocker has pitched poorly on the road, but he has pitched even worse in the first inning of games, with an 11.25 ERA in that frame.