The Rangers didn’t string together any big rallies until the eighth inning but continually put runs on the scoreboard in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings. The wheels fell off in the eighth by way of an erratic Rafael Montero.

The Texas Rangers have won six of seven games since the All-Star break and will look to continue that roll when they clash with the sputtering Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington,

The Rangers have the second-worst record against left-handed pitching and are dead last in OBP, slugging and OPS against lefties.

The 44-57 Atlanta Braves will spend the weekend in Arlington for a three-game set with the Texas Rangers. The series gets underway tonight at 8:05 ET. Though no starters have been confirmed, Joey Wentz, Grant Holmes, and Bryce Elder are probable.

Chavez was a 42nd-round pick in 2002 by the Texas Rangers out of Riverside City College. That round doesn't even exist anymore. The right-handed pitcher wound up playing 18 seasons in MLB.

Outfielder Sam Haggerty has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday’s game against Atlanta, the Rangers announced. In a corresponding move, the Rangers are optioning Cody Freeman to Triple-A Round Rock.

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan believes that the Braves won't make any shocking moves at the upcoming trade deadline.