Rangers Chase AL West Lead | Texas Rangers News

The Astros seize the AL West lead with a 11-2 rout, their first over .500 since April—now holding a half-game edge. The Rangers, familiar with this kind of slump, must sweep this weekend to reclaim top spot. Facing rookie Ronel Blanco (just two starts post-Tommy John) on the mound, Texas turns to Jacob deGrom after a brief five-inning outing. Joc Pederson is the only Ranger with a homer off Blanco, while Wyatt Langford’s past success needs to translate into runs. And don’t sleep on Yordan Alvarez—he’s crushed deGrom in the past, and his MVP-caliber season could tip the series. This matchup? Critical for the AL West race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9fe8b53f61f4448