It is late August. There are 32 games to go in the regular season for your Texas Rangers. And the team is in second place in the American League West, tied with the Houston Astros, and a game back of the Seattle Mariners.
This is only the second time all year the Rangers have been a game back in the A.L. West. The last time was on April 8, when they were 4-4 on the year. Since then, the Rangers have had at least a share of first place in the division.
Until Sunday’s loss, combined with Seattle’s victory, dropped the Rangers into second place.