Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 19
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The Texas Rangers now sit three games under .500, putting them seven games back in the American League West all while slipping further behind in the Wild Card race. The Rangers are now 5.5 games back of the third spot behind the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians.
On Tuesday, asked to pinch hit in a tie game against lefty Angel Zerpa, Jung fell into the same pattern. Swung at the first pitch from Zerpa, which was below the zone, then took two pitches to get ahead. And instead of looking at a 3-0 count, he swung over a 2-1 sinker at the bottom of the zone for a ground out.
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Texas Rangers lineup for August 19, 2025 against the Arizona Diamondbacks: starting pitchers are Merrill Kelly for the Rangers and Seth Lugo for the Royals.
Kimetsu no Yaiba and MLB's Texas Rangers have teamed up for a big event next month to get the word out about "Infinity Castle."
Pasquantino, who has been red-hot at the plate, delivered a three-run home run in the top of the first inning against Texas Rangers opener Caleb Boushley. But the Kansas City bats went cold from there, and disaster struck in the top of the ninth inning.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - No player in the Rangers clubhouse is more qualified to speak on championship mettle than Corey Seager. For the resumé, he brings seven postseason berths, three World Series appearances and a pair of trophies. Was the World Series MVP twice.
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