The Texas Rangers have emerged as one of the best teams in baseball this season – not just winning often, but winning in style. The team is 41-24 through 65 games and currently stands atop the American League (AL) West – 4.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros and 5.5 games ahead of the LA Angels.
Managed by BruceBochy, the Texas Rangers are leading the entire MLB in batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, hits, and home runs – they also rank fourth in slugging percentage. As for their bullpen, the Texas Rangers have the sixth-best team ERA and the second-best WHIP in the entire MLB.
The team has three batters batting above .300, three batters with at least 40 RBIs, eight batters with at least seven home runs, eight batters with at least 10 doubles, and four batters with at least 40 runs scored. They also have three pitchers with at least six wins, led by newcomer NathanEovaldi (9-2).
The Texas Rangers are one of those teams that tend to run hot – and when they do, they’re tough to beat. What makes them so unique is that they win on the road (20-14) just as much as they win at home (21-10). Of course, their 406-260 run difference also has a lot to do with their ability to win and win often.
One of the most impressive stats for the Texas Rangers this season is their 16 games with at least 10 runs. That means they score at least 10 runs in 25% (16 of 65) of their games this season – which would essentially be once every four games. You can see why opposing pitchers are terrified of facing this team.
It was bound to be that type of season for the Texas Rangers, who scored at least 10 runs in their first two games of the year and have done so in back-to-back games on four other occasions this season. To honor their talent offensively, let’s take a look back at all 16 games they’ve scored at least 10 runs in.
On March 30, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 11-7 in their season opener. They were down 5-0 early, but scored nine runs in the bottom of the 4th inning and another two runs in the bottom of the 5th. JacobDeGrom allowed five runs in 3.2 innings, but his bullpen bailed him out.
MarcusSemien, AdolisGarcia, and JonahHeim each had two hits in the win, while RobbieGrossman and BradMiller each hit a home run – Garcia, Heim, Grossman, and Miller combined for nine runs batted in. They got off to a rough start, but their 4th- and 5th-inning heroics were enough to start the year 1-0.
On April 1, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 16-3 – their second consecutive game with double-digit runs. The Rangers had a 4-0 lead after three innings and 7-3 lead after five innings before scoring six runs in the bottom of the 7th inning and another three runs in the 8th inning.
NathanEovaldi earned the win with six strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched. NathanielLowe and AdolisGarcia each had three hits in the win, while RobbieGrossman and MitchGarver had two hits each. Garver was the star of the night, belting two home runs – while Marcus Semien hit a home run of his own.
On April 10, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-2 in their 10th game of the season. The Royals opened the scoring in the top of the 1st inning, but the Rangers scored the next 11 runs – including seven in the bottom of the 6th inning. AndrewHeaney earned the win with 10 strikeouts.
CoreySeager led the team with three hits and six total bases, while JonahHeim and TravisJankowski each had two hits in the win. Seager, Heim, and AdolisGarcia each belted a home run, while Jankowski recorded his second stolen base of the season. The team also hit three doubles and were 5-11 with RISP.
On April 18, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-2 in their 17th game of the season – extending their record to 11-6. The Royals struck first with a run in the 1st, but the Rangers controlled the tempo the rest of the way – including five runs in the 6th inning and 4 runs in the 8th inning.
NathanEovaldi earned the win with five strikeouts. MarcusSemien, TravisJankowski, and EzequielDuran each had two hits in the win, while Semien and AdolisGarcia each finished with a home run and three RBIs. The team was 7 for 13 with runners in scoring position and JoshJung had a stolen base.
On April 19, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-3 in their 18th game of the season – their second-straight game with at least 10 runs. They had a 3-0 lead after the 2nd inning and 5-1 lead after the 4th inning before scoring four runs in the 7th inning and three more in the 9th inning.
MartínPérez earned the win with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings. MarcusSemien and LeodyTaveras each had three hits in the win, while JonahHeim had two hits and a home run. Heim and EzequielDuran led the team with three RBIs each and the team went 8 for 13 with runners in scoring position.
On April 22, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 18-3 in their 20th game of the season – extending their record to 13-7 on the year. The Athletics opened the scoring with two runs in the 1st, but the Rangers scored 11 runs in the first three innings and another five runs in innings 7 and 8.
AndrewHeaney earned the win with four strikeouts in 6.0 innings. AdolisGarcia was the man of the night, batting a perfect 5 of 5 from the plate – including three home runs and two doubles for a total of 16 bases and eight RBIs. EzequielDuran also hit a home run and the team was 7 for 13 with RISP.
On April 30, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the New York Yankees 15-2 in their 28th game of the season – extending their record to 17-11 on the year. The Rangers scored four runs in the 1st inning, four runs in the 5th inning, and 6 runs in the 6th inning before recording their 15th run in the 8th inning.
MartínPérez earned the win with two strikeouts in 6.0 innings. JonahHeim led the team with three hits – including a home run and two doubles – while JoshJung led the team with five RBIs and a home run of his own. AdolisGarcia and NathanielLowe also hit home runs, and MarcusSemien had a stolen base.
On May 6, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 in their 32nd game of the season – extending their record to 19-13 on the year. The game was scoreless through three innings, but the Rangers opened it up with three runs in 4th inning and poured it on with seven more in the 9th inning.
NathanEovaldi earned the win with five strikeouts in 8.0 innings. TravisJankowski led the team with three hits and JonahHeim led the team with three runs batted in. Jankowski and Josh Jung each had a double, while Jankowksi and MarcusSemien each had two RBIs. It was a total team effort for Texas.
On May 7, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 16-8 in their 33rd game of the season – their second-straight game with at least 10 runs. The Angels scored seven runs through the first four innings, but the Rangers had 11 runs in that time and scored another five runs in the 7th inning.
MartínPérez allowed seven runs in 3.2 innings, but his bullpen bailed him out. LeodyTaveras went 4 of 5 from the plate and led the team with four runs batted in, while AdolisGarcia, Ezequiel Duran, and Josh H. Smith each hit a home run. Even then, they left eight men on base and were just 6-20 with RISP.
On May 14, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-3 in their 40th game of the season – extending their record to 25-15 on the year. The Rangers had a 3-1 lead after three innings, but the Athletics tied it up in the 7th inning. Texas responded with eight clutch runs in the top of the 8th inning.
AndrewHeaney had nine strikeouts in 6.0 innings, but received a ‘no decision.’ RobbieGrossman and AdolisGarcia each had three hits, a double, and a home run in the win – Garcia led the team with five RBIs, while Grossman added three of his own. The team was 6 of 15 with runners in scoring position.
On May 20, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-5 in their 45th game of the season – extending their record to 28-17 on the year. The Rangers opened the game with eight runs through two innings and scored three more runs in innings 5 and 6 – they had 15 hits as a team.
JonGray earned the win with six strikeouts in 5.0 innings. MarcusSemien, NathanielLowe, and CoreySeager each had three hits in the win – Semien had two doubles, Seager had a home run and a double with two RBIs, and Lowe had two RBIs of his own. EzequielDuran hit the team’s other home run.
On May 21, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Colorado Rockies 13-3 in their 46th game of the year – their second straight game with at least 10 runs. The Rangers scored five runs in the 2nd inning and another six runs in the 5th inning to blow the game out of the water before scoring two more in the 8th.
AndrewHeaney earned the win with five strikeouts in 6.0 innings. CoreySeager and NathanielLowe each had three hits, while Seager, LeodyTaveras, and MarcusSemien each had three RBIs. Seager, Josh H. Smith, and JoshJung hit home runs, and the team combined to hit four doubles in the win.
On May 26, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 12-2 in their 50th game of the season – extending their record to 32-18 on the year. The Orioles opened the scoring with a run in the 1st inning, but the Rangers responded with two runs in the 2nd, eight runs in the 4th, and two runs in the 9th.
JonGray earned the win with eight strikeouts in 7.0 innings. JoshJung and Josh H. Smith each had three hits in the game, while LeodyTaveras, CoreySeager, and RobbieGrossman each hit a home run. Seager led the team with four RBIs and the Rangers were 5 for 8 with runners in scoring position.
On May 30, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-6 in their 54th game of the season – extending their record to 35-19 on the year. Both teams were scoring often through five innings, but the Rangers had the 7-6 lead at the start of the 6th inning and finished the game with three unanswered runs.
MartínPérez had six earned runs through 4.2 innings, but his bullpen bailed him out. AdolisGarcia was 4 of 5 from the plate and had a stolen base, while JoshJung finished 3 of 5 from the plate with a home run, double, and two RBIs. JonahHeim led the team with four RBIs, but they left eight men on base.
On June 3, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 16-6 in their 57th game of the season – extending their record to 37-20 on the year. The Rangers scored six runs through the first two innings, had a three-run inning in the 5th, and added five more runs in the 7th inning of their blowout victory.
MarcusSemien, NathanielLowe, MitchGarver, and LeodyTaveras each hit a home run in the win. Semien added two doubles, while CoreySeager, JonahHeim, and Josh H. Smith combined for another four doubles. Semien, Seager, Lowe, and Taveras each finished the game with three runs batted in.
On June 4, 2023, the Texas Rangers defeated the Seattle Mariners 12-3 in their 58th game of the season – their second-straight game with at least 10 runs. The Rangers scored two runs in the 1st inning, and five runs in both the 3rd and 6th innings to take a 12-0 lead before the Mariners scored three in the 7th.
NathanEovaldi earned the win with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings. CoreySeager and JonahHeim each hit a home run in the win, while Seager, MarcusSemien, AdolisGarcia, MitchGarver, RobbieGrossman, and TravisJankowski each hit a double. Heim led the team with five runs batted in.
Can the Texas Rangers Keep This Up?
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The Texas Rangers are on pace to finish the season with around 40 games of 10+ runs – an unreal number, especially for a team that hasn’t made the postseason in six seasons. If they can continue this level of batting prowess, they should have no problem ending that playoff drought in a couple of months.
While they haven’t scored 10 runs since June 4, they’ve scored at least 6 runs in three games since then – including eight runs on June 12. This might be the longest they’ve gone without scoring 10 runs in a game this season (it’s been 7 games), but they’ll get back to their batting practice ways in no time.
With that said, it’s interesting to note that they tend to score more when playing at home – they’ve scored 12 more runs at home, despite playing three more games on the road. They have six straight games at home between June 13 and 18, but will they score at least 10 runs? I wouldn’t be surprised if they do!
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