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Rangers dominate White Sox, 11-2, in series opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:11 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Rangers dominate White Sox, 11-2, in series opener

Summary

The Texas Rangers secured an 11-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a three-game series on Monday night at Rate Field. Corey Seager led the Rangers with three hits and three RBIs, while Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered. The win allowed the Rangers to take a half-game lead over the idle Houston Astros, marking their first time in sole possession of first place in the AL West since July 30. The loss for the White Sox reduced their AL Central lead to 2.5 games over the Cleveland Guardians. The Rangers' pitching was solid, with Kumar Rocker earning the win and the bullpen contributing strong performances. The teams will meet again on Tuesday, with Jacob deGrom scheduled to start for Texas.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers score 11 runs on 14 hits against the White Sox.
•Corey Seager records three hits and three RBIs.
•Kumar Rocker pitches 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs.
•White Sox's lead in the AL Central drops to 2.5 games.
•Rangers next game features Jacob deGrom starting on Tuesday.

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12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers rout White Sox, 11-2, to open 3-game series between teams battling for AL division titles

What they're saying

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The Chicago White Sox saw their AL Central lead shrink to 2 1/2 games over the Cleveland Guardians, who won Monday night, while the Texas Rangers took a half-game lead over the idle Houston Astros to take sole possession of first place in the AL West for the first time since July 30.
— Yahoo Sports

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