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Nolan McLean's dominant 2.89 road ERA faces a Texas Rangers team that's dropped two straight while fighting for the American League West lead.
The Texas Rangers led the New York Mets after five innings Tuesday, but couldn’t close out a critical win in the AL West race.
Former New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was asked about his old team and former teammate Pete Alonso on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Arlington. Nimmo was traded to the Rangers in the offseason
September 26 - The Texas Rangers have no time to dwell on their latest setback. They still are tied with the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. They still have a shot at reaching the postseason if they finish ​one game ahead of their in-state rivals.
They no longer hold the distinction of being MLB's worst-ever division winner in a full season. The Houston Astros (ATH 6, HOU 5) and Texas Rangers (MIN 10, TEX 2) both lost Friday night and fell to 79-81.
Here are the latest Astros playoff odds and division clinching scenarios.