Rangers' quest for AL West title and .500 record goes down to regular season's final day
The Texas Rangers' quest for an AL West title — and a .500 record — will go down to the final day of the regular season. Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Burger also went deep in 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Texas is 80-81 heading into Sunday's regular-season finale.
The Texas Rangers' pursuit of an AL West title and a .500 record will hinge on the final day of the regular season. Danny Jansen and Jake Burger each hit a home run in a 6-2 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The Rangers currently stand at 80-81, with Houston tied at 79-81 pending their game at Sacramento later that day, and claiming the tiebreaker due to a season series win over Texas.
Jansen expressed excitement about the opportunity and the team's eagerness to give it their all. On Sunday, MacKenzie Gore will start for the Rangers, facing Dean Kremer for the Twins. The Rangers aim to claim the AL West's lowest winning percentage in a non-shortened season, which would be below .506. Manager Skip Schumaker emphasized the importance of focusing on the present, while acknowledging the significance of the upcoming game.
Nathan Eovaldi made his first start since August 7, pitching 4 1/3 innings and allowing a run. Robert Garcia earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. Brandon Nimmo played through cramping, making a crucial diving catch and recording an RBI double before being replaced in the fourth inning due to a left leg injury. The bottom three batters in Texas' lineup managed a combined 6 for 11 with four RBIs and four runs.
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