Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - August 20, 2024

Pirates fans get one last insult after watching playoff hopes dieThe Pittsburgh Pirates are officially out of the postseason race. But apparently, that wasn't painful enough. After the Pirates swept the Kansas City Royals ove

Paul Skenes revives tired WBC excuse after Pirates season slips awayThe Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t miss the postseason because of one player, one stretch or one bad decision. But if you’re making a list of reasons why a team that

Gore announced as Tuesday starter against MetsMacKenzie Gore will start the series opener on Tuesday against the Mets

On the final six games of the seasonThere are six regular season games left for the Texas Rangers, who hold their fate in their hands

Rafael Flores Jr.’s colorful quote captures why Pirates trust him in big momentsRafael Flores Jr. might have delivered the best explanation possible for why the Pittsburgh Pirates have grown so comfortable putting him in important situation

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New MLB Playoff Predictions 🔮No seeds locked in yet. Projecting the bracket with 1 week to go 📲

Pirates offense just embarrassed the Steelers in the funniest possible wayFor years, Pittsburgh sports fans have been able to count on at least one thing: If one of the city’s teams was going to have trouble scoring, it was probably g

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Skenes Blames WBC for VelocityPirates ace feels tournament is 'root' of drop this season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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MLB Power Rankings Entering Final Week 🔢Where the Pirates stand as they finish out the season ➡️

Minor league update for 9/20/26The final minor league update of the season

Monday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

Pirates bullpen collapse made their 2026 playoff miss feel inevitableThere will be plenty of blame to go around when the Pittsburgh Pirates begin dissecting why a season that carried legitimate postseason expectations will end wi

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Updated AL West, Wild Card standings after Rangers-Blue Jays, Astros-Braves seriesAll of a sudden, it's a good time to be a Rangers fan.

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Pirates Braxton Ashcraft injury has no structural damageThe Bucs got some good injury news over the weekend.

Thoughts on a 7-2 Rangers lossJays 7, Rangers 2

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Latest MLB Playoff Picture 👀6 spots up for grabs with one week left. Full standings 📲

78-78 - Rangers greet .500 like an old friend with 7-2 loss to TorontodeGrom’s groin giveth, and deGrom’s groin taketh away

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Pirates’ playoff elimination makes Brandon Lowe decision their first major test of 2027 ambitionThe Pittsburgh Pirates can officially stop pretending there is anything left to play for in 2026 beyond pride, development and perhaps finally finishing with a

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Jake Burger's unique skill has made him a lynchpin of the Rangers' defenseWhen you think about Jake Burger, the first things that come to mind are big-time power, a few too many strikeouts, and a penchant for being streaky, regardless

Blue Jays vs. Rangers (09/20/2026)

Full highlights from Toronto Blue Jays' 7-2 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

Royals vs. Pirates (09/20/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Quantrill to the i.l., Santos recalledCal Quantrill is out for the rest of the regular season with a strained right lat

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Wacha vs. Lake BacharThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Texas Rangers lineup for September 20, 2026The finale against the Jays at the Shed

Minor league update for 9/19/26The penultimate minor league update of 2026

Thoughts on a 6-2 Rangers winRangers 6, Blue Jays 2

Sunday morning Rangers thingsSunday morning Rangers news and links

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Trade Ideas for Every Team 💡1 Move each squad wishes they could make this season

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A pair of unlikely Rangers vault them into first place in the AL WestAdmit it, unless you're a Pittsburgh Pirates or Washington Nationals fan, you had never heard of Trevor Williams before the Rangers picked him up off the scrap

78-77 - All hands on deck as Rangers rise above Blue JaysJordan Montgomery parties like it’s fall 2023 to send Texas above .500

Blue Jays vs. Rangers (09/19/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 6-2 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays 🎥

Royals vs. Pirates (09/19/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Rangers fans can officially rest assured that Corey Seager has returned to formFor most of the summer, it looked like 2026 would be a lost season for All-Star shortstop Corey Seager. He suffered through three injuries and missed most of th

Otanez to the i.l., Macko recalledMichel Otanez, who was recalled yesterday, goes on the i.l. today

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Noah Cameron vs. Bubba ChandlerThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Henry Davis helped shape Pirates future even if his own is running outHenry Davis has spent the past few years proving he can be a major-league catcher. The question now is whether he’s done enough to remain the Pittsburgh Pirates

Sebastian Walcott makes his AAA debut tonightSebastian Walcott is joining the Round Rock Express for their final two games

Texas Rangers lineup for September 19, 2026Texas playing Toronto on a Saturday night at the Shed

Rangers add Otanez, option AhlstromThe Rangers brought in a fresh arm for the pen on Friday

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Brandon Lowe's openness to a Pirates extension means nothing given team's stingy historyThe Pittsburgh Pirates just had another door open to them after Brandon Lowe's comments on a extension. However, them walking through is, at best, uncertain.

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Minor League POY For Every Team 🏆B/R's top prospect performers of MiLB season for every squad ➡️

Thoughts on a 7-1 Rangers winRangers 7, Jays 1

Saturday morning Rangers stuffTexas Rangers update for Saturday, Sept. 19.

Minor league update for 9/18/26Frisco’s season comes to an end

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Rangers facing tough Joc Pederson injury decision that they can't afford to botchIt looked like the Rangers were going to complete the three-game sweep of the Red Sox, only to suffer a gut punch in the way of a Trevor Story 3-run bomb in the

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Breaking down the Pirates' prospects and potential breakouts on Arizona Fall League rostersThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ season might be winding down, but there will still be plenty of meaningful baseball for the organization to follow this fall. Pittsburgh

77-77 - Rangers crease Cease to claim opener over JaysOnce again, .500

Blue Jays vs. Rangers (09/18/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 7-1 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays 🎥

Royals vs. Pirates (09/18/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Braxton Ashcraft shutdown comes with one huge silver lining for PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates almost certainly won't see Braxton Ashcraft pitch again this season. Considering how important the right-hander has become to Pittsburgh'

Livvy Dunne Claps Back at Fan ✋Influencer defends BF Paul Skenes with 'South Park' meme after troll comment

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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Randy Dobnak vs. Paul SkenesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Texas Rangers lineup for September 18, 2026The Rangers play the Jays on a Friday night

Don Kelly accidentally highlighted Henry Davis' biggest problem with attempted complimentHenry Davis hit his 10th home run of the season Thursday, and if you've watched Davis hit for any length of time, you can probably picture it without even seein

The landscape of the playoff race for the RangersLooking at the final regular season nine games for the Rangers, and the teams they are battling for a playoff spot

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Three young players that could be stars next season for PiratesThe Bucs have some good young talent.

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A pair of old friends can help Rangers vanquish Astros in AL West chase this weekendFewer than a dozen games left in the 2026 season, and the Rangers are neck-and-neck with the Houston Astros for the AL West title. They will need to continue to

Friday morning Rangers thingsTexas Rangers update for Friday, Sept. 18.

Most Anticipated Revenge Games 🤬A-Rod's return to Seattle and the most heated revenge games in recent years 📲

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Rangers get worst possible news as Blue Jays stack the deck ahead of weekend seriesThe Blue Jays won't be easy to beat.

Pirates suddenly have an exciting Rafael Flores Jr. problem to solveA year ago, Rafael Flores Jr. was nothing more than an intriguing name in the David Bednar trade. He could hit; that much was fairly clear. Whether he could cat

Paul Skenes Trade Ideas 💡Which New York team offers better package for Pirates ace? 📲

Minor league update for 9/17/26The Rangers minor league update for 9/17/26

Thoughts on a 4-3 Rangers lossBoSox 4, Rangers 3

Ranking Every Team's Best Rookie in 2026 🔢Where Peyton Gray stands among standout first-year players ➡️

Pirates keep rewriting the rules to justify Ben Cherington's jobA year ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates made the standard perfectly clear: “The goal is to make the playoffs in 2026. Period. Full stop." That's what president Travi

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Pirates send three top prospects to Arizona Fall LeagueThree young Bucs are heading to the desert!

76-77 - Red Sox get the last Latz as Rangers miss chance for sweepTexas is back below .500

Story's 3-Run Homer 🤩

Red Sox bounce back to avoid Rangers sweep

Pirates may never have a better chance to extend Oneil Cruz than they do right nowFor years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for Oneil Cruz to emerge as a cornerstone to build around. After last season's massive step back, it seemed

Texas Rangers lineup for September 17, 2026The Rangers go for the sweep against Boston

Pirates’ franchise home run record makes another October absence sting even moreThe Pittsburgh Pirates spent much of last offseason trying to fix the most obvious flaw on their roster: They needed power. They needed more legitimate threats

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/17/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-4 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

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Nathan Eovaldi proves 'Big Game Nate' nickname is no joke as Rangers pull even with Astros in AL West chaseEntering yesterday's matchup against the Boston Red Sox, Nathan Eovaldi has logged just 20 relief appearances over his 15-year career. It's been a career that's

Joc’s Broken Hand and the DH SituationWhat do you do about a broke-handed Joc?

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Schlittler and Caminero Are Crashing AL MVP Party 🎉Yordan Alvarez may not be a lock to win the award just yet ➡️

Minor league update for 9/16/26Just one game on Wednesday

Thursday morning Rangers thingsYour Thursday morning Rangers news and links

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Kyle Harrison vs. Wilber DotelThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Pirates’ September surge just eliminated Bob Nutting’s favorite offseason excuseBob Nutting handed Pittsburgh the measuring stick back in April. He said the Pirates should expect to chase the postseason and play important games down the str

Thoughts on a 7-3 Rangers winRangers 7, BoSox 3

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Rangers mind-boggling stat proves how critical middle innings areWhen you see this unbelievable stat, it's hard to fathom how the Rangers aren't several games over .500 and cruising into the postseason. The Rangers are the be

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Jacob deGrom deserves more credit for gutsy way he's keeping Rangers playoff hopes aliveNobody knows how many more 100 mph heaters are left in the golden arm of two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. He could be like Nolan Ryan and still brin

Pirates somehow turn Brandon Lowe’s historic season into another letdownBrandon Lowe has given the Pittsburgh Pirates almost everything they could have asked for this season. Thirty home runs. Legitimate middle-of-the-order producti

76-76 - Gritty Rangers climb back to .500 with 7-3 win over Red SoxThrough aches and pains, Texas sees first place once again

Red Sox vs. Rangers (09/16/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 7-3 win vs. Boston Red Sox 🎥

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/16/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Logan Henderson vs. Jared JonesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Rangers have to take advantage of dashed Astros offensive reinforcement hopesIf the Rangers don't catch and surpass the Houston Astros in the AL West pennant race, they certainly won't have any excuses. The Astros aren't a very good team

Texas Rangers lineup for September 16, 2026Game two of the series against Boston

A Brandon Lowe Silver Slugger would make Pirates’ biggest 2027 decision painfully obviousBrandon Lowe could very well finish this season holding a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award. If he does, the trophy should arrive at PNC Park along with a

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Texas Rangers AFL participants announcedThe Rangers’ Arizona Fall League contingent is heavy on players who missed time in 2026

Brewers’ NL Central clinch, PNC Park takeover expose how far Pirates still have to climbMore than an hour after the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, PNC Park belonged to the visitors. The Brewers had already handled t

Tony Beasley’s worst Pirates moment shouldn’t erase what makes him effectiveTony Beasley picked a brutal time to have one of his worst moments as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ third base coach. With Pittsburgh trailing the Milwaukee Brewers a

Thoughts on a 4-2 Rangers winRangers 4, Red Sox 2

Minor league update for 9/15/26The Rangers minor league action from Tuesday

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Previewing Every MLB Team's Biggest Offseason Decision 🔮The most pivotal question Texas will have to answer this winter 📲

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Rangers better lucky than good in key victory over Red Sox as Jacob Latz notches 30th saveThe Texas Rangers welcomed the Boston Red Sox to Arlington in a key matchup that could determine their playoff fate. The Rangers entered the series on the outsi

ESPN blaming Paul Skenes for Pirates’ playoff failure is wildly unfairPaul Skenes has not been Paul Skenes in 2026. That much is fair. Calling him the biggest reason the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't headed to the postseason, however,

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Pirates Prospect update: Catcher Easton CarmichaelCarmichael has 20 homers in just his second professional season.

75-76 - Rangers take down Red Sox with unseen rallyIf the Rangers rally, but no one can see it, do they score four runs?

Red Sox vs. Rangers (09/15/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 4-2 win vs. Boston Red Sox 🎥

Brewers vs. Pirates (09/15/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-1 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Pirates’ late-season surge could save Ben Cherington but it should also raise expectations for himThe Pittsburgh Pirates' 2026 season appeared to be unraveling in August. A team that reached the All-Star break firmly in the National League Wild Card conversa

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Lake BacharThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Absurd Astros stat is fuel Rangers need to win the AL WestThe Rangers have no excuse not to win the AL West.

Texas Rangers lineup for September 15, 2026The Rangers start a huge nine game homestand

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Brandon Lowe named Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nomineeLowe has been one of the most meaningful additions to the Pirates in the last decade.

Pirates reliever Kirby Yates makes heartbreaking admission about his baseball futureThe end is looming.

Lone Star Ball Reacts Results: Pending Free AgentsLSB readers have a very clear preference on who they’d like to see the team bring back next year

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Latest Playoff Bracket Predictions 🔮Bracket projections with 2 weeks to go 📲

North Texas Giving Day FundraiserAbout Animal Hope, a Fort Worth rescue organization

Red Sox projected rotation seems like a Rangers gift as playoffs hang in the balanceThe Rangers are lucky with how the Red Sox's rotation is lined up.

Clint Hurdle just opened door to Pirates reunion that could be perfect for Don KellyDon Kelly has had moments this season when his lack of managerial experience has shown. His inexplicable decision to leave Gregory Soto in too long during Satur

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

Pirates’ Silver Slugger race exposes just how badly injuries wrecked their second-half lineupGiven the years of brutal offensive performance, it's no surprise that no Pittsburgh Pirates player has won the Louisville Silver Slugger since Andrew McCutchen

Rangers legend Adrian Beltre reveals that the club wanted him back to chase milestone homerFor the better part of a decade, Adrian Beltre was a force to be reckoned with in the middle of the Texas Rangers' lineup and a Hoover for the the club at third

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MLB Playoff Picture Shaping UpLatest standings after Dodgers and Yankees clinch postseason spots 📲

2026 Rangers minor league award winners announcedRafe Perich headlines the Texas Rangers 2026 minor league award winners

Pirates’ bullpen game plan exposes a bigger problem than their fading playoff hopesThe Pittsburgh Pirates can keep saying they are trying to win every remaining game, but their rotation plan is starting to tell a different story. With Mitch Ke

The biggest improvement Rangers star Wyatt Langford must make to win Silver Slugger in 2027The Rangers and their fans have been waiting for left fielder Wyatt Langford to break out and become the All-Star-level, Louisville Silver Slugger winner that e

Pirates Injury Update: Esmerlyn Valdez done for season, Kirby Yates return, Braxton AshcraftEsmerlyn Valdez’s breakout rookie season has officially come to an early end. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said during his weekly radio show on 93.7 T

Rangers playoff path just got more difficult after Blue Jays Trey Yesavage updateYesavage's imminent return is bad news for Texas.

365 days ago, the Rangers were in the same placeTime is a flat circle

Monday Morning Texas Rangers UpdateThe latest on the once and future World Series champion Texas Rangers

Minor league update for 9/13/26Sunday’s minor league action

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Updated Power Rankings 📊Where the Pirates after a solid stretch 📲

Updated AL West, Wild Card standings after Rangers win Diamondbacks seriesWill Texas make the playoffs?