Joc Pederson ejected during Rangers' game against White Sox

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Joc Pederson ejected during Rangers' game against White Sox
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In a game on August 24, 2026, the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-2, moving to first place in the AL West with a 66-66 record. Joc Pederson was ejected in the second inning after arguing a controversial strike three call. Frustrated by the home plate umpire's decision not to allow an ABS Challenge, Pederson continued to voice his displeasure from the dugout until umpire Chris Guccione issued the ejection. Despite Pederson's exit, the Rangers went on to secure a significant victory in the three-game series opener.

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  • •Rangers score 11 runs on 14 hits against the White Sox.
  • •Pederson's ejection occurred after a controversial strike call.
  • •Rangers move to first place in the AL West standings.
  • •Game marks the start of a three-game series against the White Sox.
  • •Pederson previously walked and scored in the first inning.
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The Texas Rangers may have taken an 11-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday to move to first place in the AL West standings with a 66-66 record, but that win of theirs did not come without its fair share of drama. In the top of the second inning, Joc Pederson found himself in the center of a controversial strike three call for the second […] The post Rangers news: Joc Pederson gets tossed from White Sox game after heated exchange appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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