What is the Texas Rangers record in 2026?

The Texas Rangers are 63-65, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Rangers today?

MacKenzie Gore (7-9, 4.45 ERA) vs Reid Detmers (4-8, 3.78 ERA). First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rangers game on today?

Today's game airs on Apple TV, Apple TV. First pitch at 08:15 PM EDT.

Texas Rangers News & Updates

August 21, 2026

The Texas Rangers were 63-65, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Texas Rangers topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 at Globe Life Field.

Rangers Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

the bats going quiet

The score reflects a tug of war. Scoring just 2.4 per game. The lineup has gone quiet. Compounding things, opponents have them by 12 runs this week.

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Rangers Game on August 21

Opponent:	Los Angeles Angels (51-77)
Location:	Globe Life Field
First Pitch:	08:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	MacKenzie Gore (7-9, 4.45 ERA) vs Reid Detmers (4-8, 3.78 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Apple TV, Apple TV

Rangers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Texas Rangers topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 at Globe Life Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1		2	6	0

Highlights

Corey Seager went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rangers Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	64	64	.500		L1
Rangers	63	65	.492	1.0	W1
Mariners	60	68	.469	4.0	L1
Angels	51	77	.398	13.0	W1
Athletics	49	79	.383	15.0	L4

Texas Rangers are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Rangers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
21 Jake Burger	21	.237	.718	73
20 Ezequiel Duran	13	.265	.756	64
3 Joc Pederson	22	.239	.814	46

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
67 Jacob Latz	3-1	1.74	0.74	57.0
63 Chase Silseth	3-3	2.77	1.40	48.2
48 Jacob deGrom	9-8	3.77	1.13	126.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 Corey Seager	6 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
14 Justin Foscue	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
67 Jacob Latz	4.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
48 Jacob deGrom	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Rangers News

The Texas Rangers snapped their recent slump with a narrow 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals, but the victory highlighted a troubling trend: the Rangers went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men stranded. Despite the struggles at the plate, Jacob deGrom was a bright spot, reaching a significant milestone with his 2,000th career strikeout in a dominant performance that was desperately needed. Meanwhile, Corey Seager's resurgence is overshadowed by the team's overall offensive woes, raising concerns about the consistency of their lineup as they try to stay relevant in the playoff race. On the transactional front, catcher Austin Wynns has opted for free agency after being designated for assignment, leaving the Rangers with a hole to fill behind the plate as they continue to navigate a frustrating season.

Sources

Lone Star Ball

63-65 – Elder stars help Rangers eke out 2-0 win over Nationals

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Washington Nationals did not score any runs. The Rangers didn’t have a hit with RISP all evening despite ten chances and they also left eight on base, signifying ample opportunities that did not bear fruit. Were it any other night, we would perhaps be bemoaning these facts. […]

Lone Star Ball

Game 128 Game Day Thread – Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers

Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Andrew Alvarez vs. RHP Jacob deGrom Today’s Lineups NATIONALS RANGERS Daylen Lile – RF Wyatt Langford – DH Abimelec Ortiz – DH Corey Seager – SS Andres Chaparro – 1B Jake Burger – […]

Mlbtraderumors

Austin Wynns Elects Free Agency

Veteran catcher Austin Wynns cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Rangers, the team announced. He rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock and has instead chosen to become a free agent. Wynns has the right to do so both by virtue of that fact that he’s been outrighted in the past […]

Nolanwritin

Corey Seager's resurgence is being overshadowed by Rangers' biggest problem

Corey Seager is finally performing like a star, but the rest of the Texas Rangers' offense is struggling.

Nolanwritin

Braves reportedly offering a haul for Jacob deGrom should have Rangers thinking hard this offseason

The Atlanta Braves were apparently willing to give up a haul for Jacob deGrom, raising questions as to whether or not the Texas Rangers should revisit talks this winter.

MLB.com

deGrom reaches 2,000-K milestone in dominant performance, much-needed win

ARLINGTON -- For a brief moment in the middle of the first inning Thursday night, Jacob deGrom stood on the mound at Globe Life Field and tipped his hat to the crowd. The Rangers’ ace opened the series finale against the Nationals with a pair of swinging strikeouts against Daylen

Rangers Upcoming Schedule

The Texas Rangers visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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