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21-23 – Rangers almost get no-hit, lose 2-0 to Houston

The Texas Rangers had one hit but the Houston Astros scored two runs. If you thought perhaps the Rangers’ miraculous ninth inning comeback win on Wednesday evening would help them carry over some momentum to their first matchup against the Astros this season, well, how silly of you. Instead, tonight’s game nearly proved to be […]

Game 44 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros

Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / CW33) Daikin Park RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Spencer Arrighetti Today’s Lineups RANGERS ASTROS Joc Pederson – DH Brice Matthews – 2B Ezequiel Duran – SS Isaac Paredes – 3B Brandon Nimmo – RF Yordan Alvarez – DH Josh […]

Josh Smith hospitalized with viral meningitis

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, per the beats. He has been hospitalized, and is expected to be in the hospital for 7 to 10 days. Smith, who took over for Marcus Semien as the team’s starting second baseman this year, was already on the injured list due to a […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 15, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 15, 2026: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. The Rangers begin a 9 game road trip with a game in Houston. Corey Seager gets the day off. The lineup: Pederson — DH Duran — SS Nimmo — RF Jung — 3B Carter […]

On the road again

The Texas Rangers start a three city road trip today. They play three games in Houston Friday through Sunday, then three in Colorado Monday through Wednesday, are off Thursday, and then have a weekend series at Anaheim. This trip is notable for a couple of reasons. First, it is one of only three three-city road […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Jeff Wilson calls the Rangers walk-off win over Arizona the kind that could spark their otherwise so-so season. Evan Grant’s Rangers stock report focuses on Jacob deGrom heating up and the streaky Jake Burger There isn’t much else out there besides prospect list fun. Keith Law released […]

Minor league update for 5/14/26

Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed two runs in 5.2 IP, striking out 5. Louis Marinaro struck out two in 2.1 scoreless innings. Yolfran Castillo was 2 for 5 with a homer and a sotlen base. Dewar Tovar was 2 for 4. Hector Osorio homered. Paulino Santana had a hit. Hickory box score J’Briell Easley started […]

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Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Adam and I were at the game last night, though Adam left in the sixth and missed the theatrics. That was something. Chris Martin made a rehab appearance for Round Rock on Tuesday and batters teed off on his splitter. Martin doesn’t know if it’s a mechanical issue or execution and described the […]

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Minor league update for 5/13/26

Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise allowed seven runs, including two home runs, in three innings, walking four and striking out five. Aneudis Mejia allowed a run in three innings. Paulino Santana was 3 for 5 with a double and a triple. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Hector Osorio and Josh Springer each […]

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Game 43 Game Day Thread – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Ryne Nelson vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RANGERS Ketel Marte – 2B Joc Pederson – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Brandon Nimmo – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Corey Seager – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 13, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 13, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the series finale featuring Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Ryne Nelson for the D-Backs in a battle between a couple of righties. The Rangers were back in the win column yesterday evening with the roof open. Tonight the roof will be open […]

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Nathan Eovaldi is day-to-day after being scratched from his start Monday with left side tightness, and it is unknown if he will be able to make his next scheduled start. Wyatt Langford remains in injury limbo and hasn’t swung a bat since his rehab was paused two weeks ago. Skip Schumaker shuffled the […]

Minor league update for 5/12/26

Hickory starter Moises Morales allowed three runs in six innings, striking out six and walking one. Hector Osorio was 2 for 4 with a walk. Yolfran Castillo was 2 for 4 with a walk. Marcos Torres doubled. Daniel Flames had a hit. Josh Springer had a hit. Hickory box score Hub City starter Aidan Curry […]

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20-22 – Rangers blow the roof off in 7-4 win over D-Backs

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Arizona Diamondbacks scored four runs. The roof was open allowing for a breath of fresh air at The Shed tonight. One night after going nine innings without a run, the Rangers scored one batter into tonight’s game when surprise leadoff hitter Joc Pederson took Zac Gallen deep […]

Game 42 Game Day Thread – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Zac Gallen vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RANGERS Ketel Marte – 2B Joc Pederson – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Brandon Nimmo – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Corey Seager – […]

Texas Rangers lineup for May 12, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 12, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Zac Gallen for the D-Backs. The Rangers play the D-Backs this evening. The Rangers will try to score at least one run in this game. It will be challenging, I know, but if we all […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about a rip-roaring, scintillating 1-0 loss from the Texas Rangers at The Shed last evening. Jeff Wilson writes that Nathan Eovaldi was scratched pregame to set up last night’s humiliation ritual for the Texas lineup. Kennedi Landy writes that, even with the bats flailing and failing, the bullpen turned in […]

19-22 – Rangers silenced by Diamondbacks 1-0

The Texas Rangers didn’t score a run but the Arizona Diamondbacks scored one run. Everything you come to expect from a first inning at The Shed came to pass as the Rangers immediately allowed a first inning run and then wasted a chance for a first inning rally of their own with three consecutive outs […]

Game 41 Game Day Thread – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Michael Soroka vs. RHP Jakob Junis Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RANGERS Ketel Marte – 2B Brandon Nimmo – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Ezequiel Duran – 2B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Corey Seager – […]

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. The Rangers, who haven’t allowed a run since the seventh inning of Friday’s game, find their scoreless streak in greater jeopardy now that Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched. Texas is […]

2026 Texas Rangers Recap: Week Seven

Season Record: 19-21 Week Record: 3-3 Series Record: 5-7, 1 split GAME 35: 4-7 LOSS @ NEW YORK YANKEESGAME 36: 6-1 WIN @ NEW YORK YANKEESGAME 37: 2-9LOSS @ NEW YORK YANKEES GAME 38: 1-7 LOSS vs CHICAGO CUBSGAME 39: 6-0 WIN vs CHICAGO CUBSGAME 40: 3-0 WIN vs CHICAGO CUBS So the Rangers pitched 20 innings […]

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