The Texas Rangers managed to bounce again from one other irritating extra-inning collapse with a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Rangers had gone to further innings in six of their final 9 video games and misplaced 4 of these contests. However Texas prevented bonus baseball Saturday, with some defensive assist from Wyatt Langford.
The Rangers left fielder flashed some leather-based towards the Padres. Langford made a run-saving, sliding seize on a Xander Bogaerts’ line drive within the backside of the primary inning, getting Texas out of a jam.
The second-year professional then robbed Bogaerts once more within the backside of the fourth with one other unbelievable sliding catch that was practically an identical to the primary seize.
Wyatt Langford led a Rangers’ win in his harm return
Langford displayed his defensive dominance in his first recreation again from the 10-day injured record. He landed on the IL with a left indirect pressure on June 25. However Langford was activated when first eligible, as he solely wanted one rehab recreation earlier than his return to the lineup.
The previous first-round draft choose was positioned on the injured record earlier this season with a proper indirect pressure that value him 9 video games. However he appeared totally wholesome in his most up-to-date return from the IL, including a stroll and a single and scoring two runs along with his stellar protection towards the Padres.
Langford has adopted up his sturdy rookie season with a stable sophomore effort. He’s slashing .233/.311/.420 with 13 dwelling runs, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored, a 110 OPS+ and a couple of.0 bWAR in 68 video games. He’s additionally performed effectively defensively and confirmed off his athleticism with a highlight-reel hurdle at first base again in June.
Nonetheless Texas has endured a irritating season. The Rangers have fallen simply quick a number of occasions this yr and the losses have piled up. After beating the Padres Saturday they’re 44-45 and 10 video games behind the first-place Houston Astros within the AL West. Texas is three video games again within the Wild Card standings because the workforce is in peril of lacking the playoffs for the second straight yr after successful the World Sequence in 2023.