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The Rangers were 30-35 had a 16.2% chance to reach the postseason on June 7 according to FanGraphs’ projection system. They now have a 30.8% chance to clinch a playoff berth. Only seven teams in the American League have a better percentage.
After a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back Sunday with new arrival Aaron Civale on the mound.
The quick toss was surprising because Venable generally has a reserved demeanor. But he reached his breaking point after a ball call by plate umpire Marvin Hudson during Rangers shortstop Corey Seager’s at-bat that made it a 3-2 count, instead of a strikeout.
Rocker threw five scoreless innings in a 2-1 sweep-clinching win vs. the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field.
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was a late scratch at the Texas Rangers due to right thumb soreness. Robert was due to bat seventh against the Rangers on Sunday. The White Sox
"I have him penciled in the lineup for Tuesday, give him the day and see where he’s at," manager Will Venable said. "We expect him to be in on Tuesday."
Aaron Civale got a little wild -- walking four of the first seven hitters he faced -- in his first start for the White Sox two days after the right-hander was traded by the Brewers.
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Those bullpen games have been quite a relief for the Texas Rangers. With Nathan Eovaldi still on the injured list with right elbow inflammation and Tyler Mahle now dealing with shoulder stiffness, the Rangers twice in the past week have gone with bullpen games — using only relievers for the first two times this season,
Adolis Garcia delivered his his sixth career walk-off hit with an RBI single with two out in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox