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Rangers hope to stay in playoff hunt in series finale vs. Rays

The Texas Rangers are beginning to see their playoff hopes drift away. They'll try to start reeling them back in when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

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Rangers Magic Number: Texas Loses as AL Playoff Race Holds in Place

The Texas Rangers continue to see their chances at a winning homestand slip away. The Rangers (70-73) found themselves on the wrong end of an extra innings loss to the Tampa Bay Rays (85-57) on Saturday, as the Rangers walked away with a 6-3 win in 10 innings.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / September 5

70-73 – Rangers extend suffering with 6-3 loss to Rays in extras

The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in ten innings. In more evidence to theory that we’re merely in purgatory watching the same Rangers game over and over, tonight’s contest was starting to travel a similar trajectory as last night’s loss and many that came before it.

Kyle Higashioka News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Texas Rangers Plan To Use Kyle Higashioka Only As Pinch-Hitter

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Kyle Higashioka will not throw or catch when he returns from the injured list and would be used only as a pinch-hitter off the bench.

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Skip Schumaker News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Skip Schumaker Compares Rangers Playoff Push To 2023 Marlins Run

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said his 2023 Miami Marlins team and this Rangers club share a starting staff and a clubhouse with players who have won before, as Texas enters the final 20 games at 70-72.

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Josh Jung News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Rangers' Josh Jung Nears Rehab Assignment After Running Bases

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung ran the bases Saturday at Globe Life Field for the first time since going on the injured list with a left calf strain.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Elias Díaz Has Played His Way Into Regular Rangers Role

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Elias Díaz has become hard to take out of the lineup, a night after the catcher drove in 5 runs in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Tyler Alexander Has Lived Up To Unusual Preseason Scouting Report For Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the scouting report he received on Tyler Alexander from the left-hander’s former TCU coach has held up through 63 appearances.

Nathan Eovaldi News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Nathan Eovaldi Could Face Live Hitters Next In Texas Rangers Rehab

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi threw a bullpen session of about 40 pitches Saturday, split into two sets of 20, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported. The Texas Rangers will check how he feels Sunday.

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Jack Leiter News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Jack Leiter Unlikely To Return As Texas Rangers Starter This Season

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Leiter has not resumed throwing and will go to Arizona this week to continue his rehab, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported Saturday.

Skip Schumaker News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Skip Schumaker Keeps Focus On Winning After Elias Díaz Grand Slam

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the priority is winning games when he was asked about the dugout reaction to Elias Díaz‘s grand slam on Friday night.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 5

Rangers Set Lineup Behind Jacob deGrom for Must-Win Game Against Rays

Saturday's game feels like an inflection point for the Texas Rangers in their hot-and-cold pursuit of an American League playoff berth. Texas (70-72) nearly rallied from five runs down to beat the Tampa Bay Rays (84-57) on Friday but fell 7-6 when the Rangers were unable to get the tying run home from third base in the bottom of the ninth.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / September 5

Minor league update for 9/4/26

Hickory starter Moises Morales allowed one run in five innings, striking out seven and walking one. Louis Marinaro struck out two and walked one in two innings, allowing one run.

Texas Rangers News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Skip Schumaker Explains Rangers’ 2-Opener Strategy Before Kumar Rocker

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the Tampa Bay Rays lineup construction is what led him to use two openers ahead of Kumar Rocker on Friday night at Globe Life Field.

MLB News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 5

Elias Díaz Grand Slam Falls Short As Rangers Lose 7-6 To Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Elias Díaz hit the first Texas Rangers grand slam of the season in the seventh inning Friday night, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 7-6 win at Globe Life Field.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 5

Rangers Magic Number: Texas Has Worst Possible Friday in Playoff Chase

The Texas Rangers were so close to walking off an epic comeback and that they really needed. Down 6-1 at one point, the Rangers had the tying run at third base in Evan Carter before Justin Foscue popped out to end the game in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 4

Rangers Release Spring Training Schedule as 2027 Work Stoppage Looms

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association appear headed toward a work stoppage in December. But the business of baseball goes on. The Texas Rangers released their 2027 spring training schedule on Friday as MLB also released the calendar dates for spring training.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 4

Corey Seager returns to form with a second-half resurgence

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Rangers eager to continue ascent in rematch vs. Rays

The Texas Rangers will have a rested bullpen and some growing confidence when they play the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the second contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Cal Quantrill News / Field Level Media / September 3

Cal Quantrill tosses seven shutout innings as Rangers blank Rays

Cal Quantrill delivered another strong performance for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night, blanking the Tampa Bay Rays on two hits over seven innings in the 6-0 win in Arlington, Tex.

Nathan Eovaldi News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3

Rangers get big Nathan Eovaldi injury update amid playoff push

On Thursday, Texas Rangers veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi completed a 25-pitch bullpen session without restrictions. It was his first time throwing from a mound in about a month since right posterior elbow inflammation sent him to the injured list.