Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers - February 24, 2024

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Recap

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Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Rangers logo, Rangers 1-1, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 2, 7 1, 8 0, 9 1, R 4, H 11, E 3

Royals logo, Royals 1-1, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 2, 5 1, 6 0, 7 2, 8 0, 9 0, R 5, H 10, E 0

Pitching

WinnerD. Altavilla (1-0)

LoserC. Shreve (0-1)

Blown SaveD. Altavilla (1)

Scoring

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Top 6Derek Hill singles to right field. Justin Foscue to second. Elier Hernandez scores.

Bot 5Dairon Blanco singles to center field. Kyle Isbel to third. MJ Melendez scores.

Bot 4Bobby Witt reaches on error. Logan Porter to third. Nick Pratto scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Throwing error by Ezequiel Duran.

What's Buzzing

MLB Pipeline

"Just trying to ride this wave for as long as possible." #TexasRangers No. 1 prospect Sebastian Walcott is enjoying a home run barrage at Double-A: https://t.co/xfh5amlNK7

Royals Review

Royals start strong but lose a stinker to the fish https://t.co/y0cZGAbewX

Rany Jazayerli

It was fun to dream for a few days there. Hope you enjoyed it, because that's about all the fun we're going to get until next season...whenever next season begins.

Kansas City Royals

FINAL: Marlins 9, Royals 6

Joel Goldberg

#Royals lose 9-6. Scored five in the 1st after trailing 2-0 but not much after. Carter Jensen two homers including a franchise record 6th leadoff HR. Salvy Perez also homered. Noah Cameron 5IP 4H 4R. Jose Cuas & Alex Lange gave up five runs. 1st series loss since Aug 10-12.

Kansas City Royals

FINAL: Marlins 9, Royals 6

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Royals start strong but lose a stinker to the fishScoring 5 in the first was not enough.

Marlins vs. Royals (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Miami Marlins' 9-6 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Why Rangers' last-ditch bullpen signing qualifies for a playoff spotTexas brought back the southpaw on a minor-league deal.

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Carlos Estevez's situation with Royals just went from bad to worse with surgery newsWith Carlos Estévez's nightmare season completely derailed due to injuries, the Kansas City Royals have been unable to fill the void he left behind.

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69-71 - Rangers bludgeoned by Athletics, lose season seriesi.imgur.com/DfO8iu2.gif

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Rangers' culture gets a surprising shoutout via MacKenzie Gore's recruitment of Trevor WilliamsOn top of being one of the best pitchers for the Rangers over the past month-and-a-half, MacKenzie Gore has been an ace recruiter on behalf of the organization

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/02/2026)

Full highlights from Oakland Athletics' 9-2 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

Bleacher Report•21h

MLB Home Stretch Predictions 🔮10 things we think will happen before the playoffs 📲

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The Royals didn’t call up Carson Roccaforte or Gavin Cross for some interesting reasonsWe’ll have to wait longer.

kingsofkauffman.com•14h

Checking in Royals 2026 draftees who have already made their pro debutsAfter missing the playoffs in 2025, the Royals lucked out in the MLB draft lottery for 2026, jumping from 13th-best odds to the sixth pick in the draft. As a wh

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Texas Rangers lineup for September 2, 2026Going for the sweep at the Shed against Sacramento

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Lone Star Ball Reacts Survey: The A.L. and the World SeriesIf the Rangers can’t advance to the World Series from the American League, then who should?

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Minor league update for 9/1/26The minor league action for the Rangers from Tuesday

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Thoughts on an 8-5 Rangers winRangers 8, A’s 5

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Old time City SeriesYour best source for quality Kansas City Royals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Kansas City Royals news: Quatraro gets ejectedPlus Carlos Estevez gets shoulder surgery.

Bleacher Report•18h

MLB Players Expect LockoutMany around majors preparing for 'lengthy' work stoppage (ESPN)

nolanwritin.com•18h

Rangers News: Cal Quantrill recognized for strong August, Cam Cauley recalled, 2 pitchers beginning rehab stintsHere's a Rangers news roundup to kick off September.

Marlins vs. Royals (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Miami Marlins' 6-3 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Athletics vs. Rangers (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-5 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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69-70 - Nimmo’s big night helps Rangers cruise to victory over A’sThe middle of the order gets it done for Texas

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Randy Dobnak’s magic runs out, ironically during the Royals’ Harry Potter nightAnd Q got tossed!

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3 Rangers that must step up in September to keep playoff hopes aliveThe Rangers are headed to Milwaukee for a 3-game set against the surprising Brewers, who, at 82-51, have the best record in baseball. The pitching staff is reel

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Moreno selling Angels to Kroenke, per reportAngels owner Arte Moreno is reportedly selling the team Stan Kroenke

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Royals Review Reacts: What’s the best part of 2026?In a lost season, there have still been bright spots. Which was the brightest?

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Royals expand rosters with Drew Waters, Easton McGee, Nolan HoffmanRosters expand to 28.

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What the Rangers are getting in recently signed veteran RHP Trevor WilliamsRoster's expanding in September isn't just an opportunity for youngsters to come up from the minor leagues to get their feet wet. Sometimes, the market shakes f

Bleacher Report•1d

MLB's Biggest Breakouts 💥Players having strong years that we didn't see coming 📲

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Marlins series preview: An up-and-down seasonThe Marlins are a .500 team despite a low payroll.

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Rangers sign Trevor Williams, recall Cam CauleyThe Rangers have made their September roster additions

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Royals’ Red-Hot August Hits September Reality, Cags and Cameron ShineThe Kansas City Royals take two from the Cleveland Guardians, but the August good vibes fall as calendar turns.

Wild AL Wild Card Race 🏁

One month left and it keeps getting crazier 🎥

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Carpenter named Carolina League Player of the WeekHickory outfielder Kaden Carpenter has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week

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Thoughts on an 8-1 Rangers winRangers 8, A’s 1

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This Week in the Minors: Hunter Owen wraps up a good month of AugustThe lefty was unhittable this month

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

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Get the best of Royals Review on the new SB Nation appMore ways to get the latest Royals news.

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Kansas City Royals News: Schreiber now a YankeePlus Jac Caglianone’s recent tear gets some love.

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Get the best of Lone Star Ball on the new SB Nation appYour best source for quality Texas Rangers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Rangers News: bullpen shuffle, Josh Jung's lukewarm update, Ezequiel Duran's incredible featThe Texas Rangers close out the month of August with a 13-15 record to bring them to 68-70. That has the team sitting two games behind the Houston Astros for th

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68-70 - Rangers bid farewell to August with convincing 8-1 win over A’sAt last, an easy victory

Athletics vs. Rangers (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 8-1 win vs. Oakland Athletics 🎥

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Gray, Winn to i.l., Peoples, Ahlstrom upThe bullpen carousel continues

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Rangers miss out on right-handed-hitting outfielder that they most certainly didn't needOne thing that would have been nice for the Texas Rangers to acquire at the trade deadline would have been a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Evan Carter and Br

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 31, 2026The Rangers take on the Athletics at the Shed

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The path to .500With one month left, the Royals are no longer in danger of losing 100 but it would take a titanic effort to lose only 81

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The Royals are going to have to figure out center field next yearShould Isbel continue to be the starting center fielder?

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

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Kansas City Royals news: John Schreiber hits the waiver wireWill the Royals lose the sidearmer?

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Minor league update for 8/30/26Sunday’s Rangers minor league action

Bleacher Report•2d

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up as September looms 📲

nolanwritin.com•2d

3 Rangers prospects we'd like to see called up if Texas falls out of the playoff raceAfter a horrific West Coast road trip that saw the Rangers go 2-5 against the lowly A's and Angels, combined with the uncertainty surrounding staff aces Nathan

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Thoughts on a 7-4 Rangers winRangers 7, Brewers 4

Bleacher Report•3d

New MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Astros break AL West slump. Full standings with a month left in the season 📲

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67-70 - Rangers prevent Brewer brooms with 7-4 finale winEzequiel Duran carries Texas to victory

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Guardians dismantle Royals to end road tripNot a great day at the ballpark

Rangers vs. Brewers (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 7-4 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

Royals vs. Guardians (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 11-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

nolanwritin.com•3d

Key Rangers flaw is unraveling their playoff hopes in a way that we all saw comingNo matter what happens in today's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Texas Rangers will lose their seventh-straight road series. The team is spiraling, and

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Baumler, Garcia starting rehab assignmentsA pair of Rangers relievers could be back soon

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Carter Jensen's recent Royals record should continue to silence position change talksThe idea of the Royals shifting Carter Jensen off catching has arisen this season, but when you break it down, perhaps it's better he stay behind the dish.

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Brandon Nimmo's disastrous slump comes at the worst possible time for the RangersYou won't hear a single negative word about Brandon Nimmo from Skip Schumaker, his teammates, and the fanbase, as he has come in from Queens in the Marcus Semie

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Minor league update for 8/29/26The Saturday minor league action for the Rangers

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 30, 2026The finale in Milwaukee

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Sunday morning Rangers thingsSunday morning Rangers news and links

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Latest Alex Lange let-down further proves Royals must change bullpen strategy this offseasonThe Royals might be rolling of late, but that doesn't mean every name is thriving, as Alex Lange once again reminded KC they may've made a mistake signing him.

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The Joc Pederson leadoff twist has run its course, and this Ranger should replace himIf you've been following the Rangers closely this season, it has become painfully obvious that Skip Schumaker can sometimes become locked into a certain way of

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Royals' sudden John Schreiber cut should tell fans all they need to know about playoff chancesAmid a late season hot stretch, the Royals waived reliever John Schreiber. However, perhaps this shows how they actually feel about their postseason chances.

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66-70 - Early homers spell doom for Rangers in 5-3 loss to BrewersQuantrill’s quality start met with cold silence from lineup

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Silly sixth inning leads to another Royals victory over GuardiansRoyals Devil Magic is in full effect!

Royals vs. Guardians (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 8-3 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 29, 2026Texas at Milwaukee, game two

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Royals Playoff Odds: KC's Wild Card chances still minuscule despite blazing-hot August runThe Royals have looked terrific of late. However after digging themselves into a huge hole in the first-half, they might be too far gone to make the postseason.

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Minor league update for 8/28/26The Rangers minor league action from August 28

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Kansas City Royals news: Have the Royals turned a page?They just keep on winning.

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Rangers News: Jack Leiter in peril, a lefty flip-flop in the bullpen, trade deadline regretsDid you know that after starting the season 4-1 in March, the Texas Rangers just have one month with a winning record? That came in June, when they went 16-11.

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Saturday morning Rangers stuffTexas Rangers update for Saturday, Aug. 29.

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Determining how long of a leash Matt Quatraro and J.J. Picollo will have entering 2027The Kansas City Royals cannot afford to waste their young core of players with another disappointing season in 2027.

Bleacher Report•4d

MLB's Top Prospects Under 20 🤩Jesús Made, Leo De Vries crack B/R's top-25 list of league's brightest future stars ➡️

nolanwritin.com•4d

Shameful Rangers streak must come to an end before playoff hopes go up in smokeSkip Schumaker has expressed that he and his team are approaching each game as a playoff game, as the Rangers' playoff hopes are teetering on the precipice of a

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66-69 - Rangers get outclassed by Brewers in 6-1 lossA blowout spiritually until it was a blowout literally

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Guardians wonder who gave Wacha a power pill as he dominates them a third timeWacha throws his best start of the season on the night the Royals needed it most

Rangers vs. Brewers (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 6-1 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

Royals vs. Guardians (08/28/2026)

Watch the Game Highlights from Royals vs. Guardians, 08/28/2026 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 28, 2026The Rangers start a three game series

Bleacher Report•5d

Awful AL West Still Dangerous 👀What went wrong and why there's still hope for MLB's worst division 📲

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Macko up, Ahlstrom optionedThe Rangers have recalled pitcher Adam Macko and have optioned pitcher Robby Ahlstrom

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How Royals' recently recalled longshot converted pitcher was once traded for Roy OswaltThe Royals made a bit of shocking move on Thursday when they recalled reliever Anthony Gose from Omaha - who was once in a trade for a long-removed All-Star.

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Guardians series preview: The two hottest teams in baseballSomething’s gotta give.

Bleacher Report•5d

New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

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MLB Reacts Results: deGrom and the Hall of FameWhat do folks think of Jacob deGrom’s Hall of Fame case right now?

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Royals Reacts Results: The playoffs are still a pipe dream6% of you still believe!

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Rangers should be concerned by Jack Leiter's latest rehab outingIt's been a frustrating season for Jack Leiter, who the Texas Rangers were hoping would build off his promising 2025 campaign and become the pitcher they were h

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Friday morning Rangers thingsTexas Rangers update for Friday, Aug. 28.

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Minor league update for 8/27/26The Thursday Rangers minor league action

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Rangers two-way prospect Seong-Jung Kim is embracing latest challengeThe Texas Rangers farm system got a boost, rising from No. 25 in MLB Pipeline's preseason rankings to No. 20 in the August update, thanks in large part to the s

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Royals hammer Blue Jays, win fourth straight seriesA baker’s dozen worth of runs!

Royals vs. Blue Jays (08/27/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 13-2 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays 🎥

Blue Jays Fans Booing Team 🗣️

Nothing to root for as Royals take 10-0 lead

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Royals’ Nine-Game Streak Ends, But the Bigger Picture Still Looks GoodAll good things must come to an end, including the Kansas City Royals late-season winning streak.

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Michael Massey to the Injured List, Anthony Gose joins the penThe 36-year-old Gose is a former outfielder.

Bleacher Report•6d

Royals New Concession Items 🤯Kansas City debuting S'mores Tiramisu & 'Grand Slam BBQ Showdown' sliders 📸

kingsofkauffman.com•6d

Tony Gonsolin just made perfect first impression in bid for MLB comeback with RoyalsThe Royals took a swing on a Tony Gonsolin comeback to help repair their starting rotation in 2027. But perhaps he could be gearing up for a 2026 return.

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Who could the Royals call up in September?Will the Royals call up someone new, or use the additional space to bring guys up that we’ve seen before?

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Minor league update for 8/26/26The minor league update for the Rangers from 8/26/26

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Thoughts on a 10-4 Rangers lossWhite Sox 10, Rangers 4

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Why Royals' Jac Caglianone should crash the AL Silver Slugger conversation ahead of scheduleThe award goes to managers and coaches, not writers — and Caglianone's power numbers heading into September make a stronger case than most Royals fans realize.

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Kansas City Royals news: The winning streak endsA good time to start a new one

nolanwritin.com•6d

Rangers might have a lineup dilemma on their hands once Josh Jung is able to returnThe Texas Rangers lineup has been in a bad way ever since Josh Jung went down with a calf injury. It's now been over a month since Jung last took the field on J

Bleacher Report•6d

September Call-Ups to Watch 👀10 players who can make a late-season impact for a contender 📲

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66-68 - Rangers dissected by White Sox in blowout lossWarning: Gore

Rangers vs. White Sox (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 10-4 win vs. Texas Rangers 🎥

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Blue Jays bullpen blanks Royals to end the winning streak9 games in a row was it for the Royals as they finally take a loss.

Royals vs. Blue Jays (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Toronto Blue Jays' 3-0 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 26, 2026The rubber match in Chicago

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Lone Star Ball Reacts Survey: deGrom and the Hall of FameIf Jacob deGrom retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?

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Royals' ailing rotation could soon be getting high upside reinforcement to help fuel hot streakThe Royals signed the injured Tony Gonsolin to a contract nearly two weeks ago, and now they could perhaps get a look at him in the majors before year's end.

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A look back at the longest winning streaks in Royals historyHow long can the Royals keep this streak going?

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Astros' Hunter Brown struggles should fuel Rangers optimism in AL West chaseThere isn't a lot of good baseball being played in the AL West right now - or over the entire 2026 season, for that matter. The Rangers and Astros are both jock

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Minor league update for 8/25/26The Rangers minor league action from Tuesday

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3 Royals prospects yet to make their MLB debut who deserve a September call-upKansas City is winning again and roster spots are opening up. These three non-debuted options have earned the right to be part of the Royals' September picture.

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Thoughts on an 11-7 Rangers lossWhite Sox 11, Rangers 7

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Kansas City Royals news: Playoff hopium runs highSome Kansas City Royals are doing their best Dumb and Dumber impression: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

Bleacher Report•1w

Every Team's Biggest Red Flag 🚩Breaking down warning signs across the league 📲

nolanwritin.com•1w

X adjustments Rangers need to make to fix scuffling offenseThe Rangers are in the middle of a mad dash to claim a playoff spot with just under 30 games to play in the 2026 season. With the exception of Jacob deGrom's ba

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Royals win ninth consecutive game with incredible defense when it counted mostWhat a play(s)

Rangers vs. White Sox (08/25/2026)

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers - 08/25/2026

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Blue Jays series preview: Last year’s AL champsThe Jays don’t appear headed back to the World Series.

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 25, 2026Texas in Chicago, Game 2

nolanwritin.com•1w

Explaining where the Rangers stand in AL West and Wild Card racesThere are only 30 games left in the regular season, and the Rangers are in a sprint to the finish line to make the playoffs by either winning the AL West outrig

kingsofkauffman.com•1w

Royals' long-shot playoff hopes get unexpected boost after latest Blue Jays injury newsThe Royals' playoff chances are miniscule at best. But needing help from other teams, perhaps the Blue Jays' latest injury diagnosis gave KC a needed break.

Bleacher Report•1w

Players with Shocking Career Earnings 😳You won't believe how much Nathan Eovaldi and others have made 📲

www.royalsreview.com•1w

Does a Royals second-half surge mean anything?Can the Royals carry this over into next year?

Bleacher Report•1w

Ranking MVP Favorites 📊Top 10 candidates in heated AL, NL races 📲

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Thoughts on a 11-2 Rangers winRangers 11, White Sox 2

kingsofkauffman.com•1w

2 reasons Jac Caglianone should be Royals' first baseman, 2 why he should stay in outfieldCaglianone has the power profile for first base and the arm for the outfield. Kansas City has two months left to figure out where he fits best in 2027.

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This Week in the Minors: The River Bandits continue to surgeWill the High-A affiliate make the playoffs?

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

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Kansas City Royals News: Stadium details trickle outBut there are still a lot of questions.

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Rangers set to receive huge payoff after genius Logan O'Hoppe moveWhen the Texas Rangers traded for Logan O'Hoppe, they were buying low on a distressed asset. The hope was that O'Hoppe would get back on track and the Rangers c

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66-66 - Rangers break out to surge back to .500 with win over White SoxThat’s first place Texas Rangers to you

Rangers vs. White Sox (08/24/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 11-2 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Nimmo HR Robbery 😱

Rangers OF with nasty catch to take away Benintendi's long ball

Worst Division in MLB History? 😳

How the AL West is setting new lows this season

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Royals News: Salvador Perez speed, KC undrafted free agent thrives, Justin Topa new MLB opportunityThe Royals are making noise in the AL right now amid a spectacular win-streak and there's plenty of other headlines beyond the win-streak to pay attention to.

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Texas Rangers lineup for August 24, 2026The Rangers start a series in Chicago

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Royals Playoff Odds: What would it take for KC to turn insane run into Wild Card reality?The Royals are on a torrid pace of late, winning eight straight games and nine of their last 10. Were we all too early counting them out of the playoff picture?

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Royals Review Reacts Survey - Are the Royals closer than they appear?Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs!

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Rangers Reacts Results: Rookie RelieversThe Rangers Reacts Results

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What was Little League like for you?Were you a Bad News Bear?