Texas Rangers remain two games behind Houston Astros after loss to Seattle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Texas Rangers fell to 72-74 after a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The defeat leaves Texas two games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West with 16 games remaining in the season. Corey Seager provided the only Rangers offense with a solo home run in the eighth inning, joining Jake Burger who also hit a solo shot. Despite his recent home run streak, Seager has struggled with a.227 batting average and low situational hitting throughout the year. The team remains in the hunt for the division title but faces a schedule featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins without any further head-to-head opportunities against Houston.
- •The Texas Rangers dropped to a 72-74 record following Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
- •Corey Seager hit his 17th home run of the season during the eighth inning.
- •The Rangers trail the Houston Astros by two games in the American League West.
- •Texas has 16 regular season games remaining on its schedule.
- •The team went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position and stranded six baserunners in the loss.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Why Corey Seager's slump will derail Rangers' AL West chances
"The Texas Rangers remain close enough to win the American League West. However, another Corey Seager downturn could end that pursuit. The Rangers fell to 72-74 with Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The club entered Wednesday two games behind the Houston Astros and wasted an opportunity. With 16 games remaining, the Rangers must erase […] The post Why Corey Seager's slump will derail Rangers' AL West chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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