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MLB News / Sport Relay / May 9
Rangers Flub Against Cubs in Series Opener 
ARLINGTON, Texas (May 8) — The Texas Rangers started their six-game homestand with a rude welcome when they were blown out by the Chicago Cubs, 7–1, Friday night.
MLB News / Lone Star Ball / May 8
17-21 – Rangers connect with their city, lose 7-1 to Cubs
The Texas Rangers scored a run but the Chicago Cubs scored seven runs. The Rangers introduced Elvis Cam tonight with Elvis Andrus manning one of the television cameras for an inning or so.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 8
Rangers Have Opportunity Waiting for Them Beyond Cubs Series
The Texas Rangers simply just need to survive a little bit longer before reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. Plenty of people are already calling the 2026 season a wash for the Rangers after their 17-20 start, and that’s totally understandable.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 8
Rangers Lineup vs. Cubs: Battling Splits Define Texas’ Next Home Matchup
As the Texas Rangers return home from a six-game road trip, they need an offensive turnaround. But the Chicago Cubs will be a tough team to deal with. The Rangers (17-20) have lost their last four series and are coming off a 2-4 road trip to Detroit and New York.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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 8
Minor league update for 5/7/26
Hickory starter Kamdyn Perry allowed a solo homer in four innings of work, striking out four and walking one. Yolfran Castillo went 3 for 5 with a double and two stolen bases.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 8
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers lost to the Yankees yesterday, 9-2. Evan Grant writes about the slim margin of error the Rangers have to work with in order to get a win these days.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 8
Rangers Fans Should Be Worried About Their Start After Losing Road Trip
The Texas Rangers are pulling every lever possible to try and win games. But it’s not working and it’s something fans should start worrying about. After Thursday's 9-2 loss to the New York Yankees, the Rangers head back home with a 2-4 record on the six-game road trip.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 8
Thoughts on a 9-2 Rangers loss
Yankees 9, Rangers 2 Well that sucked. I’m going to cut the offense some slack on this one, though. The Rangers had a number of hard hit balls that ended up finding gloves, starting with the first batter of the game, when Brandon Nimmo ripped a shot to deep left that Jasson Dominguez made a great play on.
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / 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.
Nathan Eovaldi News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 7
Rangers Positive Takeaway from Both Yankees Series Feature Nathan Eovaldi
Right now, there aren't many positives coming out of the American League, as there are only three teams with winning records, and one is not the Texas Rangers.
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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Rangers manager gets 100% real after brutal loss to Yankees
The Texas Rangers were defeated by the New York Yankees 9-2 on Thursday afternoon. It was a difficult way to end the Rangers’ road trip, as the ball club never found much of a rhythm in the contest.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 7
17-20 – Rangers experiment with no-outfielder defense in 9-2 finale loss to Yankees
The Texas Rangers scored twice but the New York Yankees scored nine runs. No team in the American League is very good right now except for the team the Rangers have played like six times in the last two weeks, which happens to be the team they played today.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 7
Texas Rangers lineup for May 7, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for May 7, 2026 against the New York Yankees: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Paul Blackburn for the Yankees.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 7
Minor league update for 5/6/26
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins struck out five and walked three in five innings, allowing one run. Owen Proksch struck out one in two scoreless innings.
Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / May 7
Thoughts on a 6-1 Rangers win
Rangers 6, Yankees 1 The Rangers have won a game! Huzzah! Not only did the Rangers win a game, they won it against one of the two teams in the American League with a record better than .500.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7
Rangers hope bats comes alive again for series finale vs. Yankees
For most of the season, the Texas Rangers saw their pitchers deliver on the mound without the backing of their hitters. For much of the season, the New York Yankees saw their pitching and offense mesh together as the team surged to the top of the American League.
Nathan Eovaldi News / Field Level Media / May 6
Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi halts Yankees' five-game streak
Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight stellar innings and was backed by two early homers as the visiting Texas Rangers quieted the New York Yankees in a 6-1 victory on Wednesday night.
Andy Pages News / Yardbarker / May 6
Historic outing from Andy Pages carries Dodgers to rout over Astros
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
How Pete Alonso helped convince Brandon Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers
The Mets dismantled the core of the club's roster just one year after the Amazins played in the National League Championship Series.
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 6
Rangers vs. Yankees Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 6
Rangers vs Yankees: The Texas Rangers resume their series on the road against the New York Yankees on Wednesday evening. Texas carried its poor run with a 4-7 defeat to the Yankees in Game 1.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Rangers' Brandon Nimmo again discusses if alleged clubhouse problems led to trade from Mets
Nimmo was viewed by many as a potential future Mets captain after he signed an eight-year, $162M contract in December 2022.
Josh Smith News / Field Level Media / May 5
Rangers place 2B Josh Smith (glute) on 10-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain. As a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.
Brandon Nimmo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
Rangers’ Brandon Nimmo weighs in on rationale behind Mets trade
The New York Mets set out to change the team’s core last season by trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. It was a deal that surprised some people, given Nimmo’s place in the organization.
Wyatt Langford News / Athlon Sports / May 2
Wyatt Langford Injury Update: When Will Rangers Star Return?
Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford, playing in his third year in Major League Baseball, has had the injury bug to begin the 2026 season. Langford suffered a right forearm strain against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 21, which forced him out of the game.
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