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Seager was limited to 102 games this year, but the elbow never kept him out. Still, it might have had something to do with his career worst .227/.312/.424 line. Seager could have surgery and still be ready in plenty of time for spring training.

Seager blasted a clutch homer off Twins stopper Andrew Morris that slashed Texas’ deficit to a pair of runs with one out in the ninth inning. They were unable to complete the late-inning comeback after being shut down by Minnesota starter Dean Kremer, who allowed one run over seven innings to open the contest, and were officially eliminated from playoff contention. It’ll be the Astros taking home the AL West division title and advancing to face the White Sox in the AL Wild Card Series later this week.

Gore lasted just one time through the order as he continues to deal with a muscle cramping issue that’s bothered him for the last couple weeks. He failed to record a strikeout and allowed just two baserunners. It’s one of the more unique pitching lines we’re going to see from a starter in a while. The 27-year-old southpaw, who came over from the Nationals in a massive offseason trade involving four prospects, wraps up his Rangers debut with a pedestrian 4.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 174/71 K/BB ratio across 173 innings over 34 starts.

Pederson took live batting practice off of Jack Leiter in Minnesota on Sunday and showed enough that Schumaker had no reservations about his ability. Now the Rangers just need to overcome the Astros to win the American League West.

Lopez was injured while stepping on first base as he ran out a bunt attempt. He’ll likely be in the lineup with the Rangers facing a righty tomorrow.

Burger’s home run was his 28th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Bailey Ober in the fifth inning. With one game left in the regular season, Burger is one home run shy of his career-high of 29 home runs, set in 2024 with the Marlins.

Eovaldi gave up four hits, walked two and struck out three. He had been working out of the bullpen since returning from the injured list, but managed to throw 71 pitches against the Twins Saturday. While he wasn’t able to repeat 2025’s magical 1.73 ERA, Eovaldi turned in a solid season at age-36 with 11 wins, a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 144 strikeouts in 145 2/3 innings.

Lopez seemed to be hurt while stepping on the bag at first base on a bunt attempt in the third. Cody Freeman took his spot against the Twins.

O’Hoppe is back for another chance with the Rangers after they lost Josh Jung for the rest of the year with a fractured hand. The 26-year-old backstop went 6-for-17 during a 10-game stint with the club earlier this month. He came over from the division-rival Angels in a small trade back in late July.

Ahlstrom fortifies Texas’ relief depth heading into their final two games of the regular season against the Twins. The 27-year-old lefty has posted an inflated 6.08 ERA across 37 innings at the highest level this season.