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Rangers Do Something They Haven't Done All Season To Decimate Angels

The Texas Rangers won by doing something they haven't done all season.
Brad Wakai|
Jul 8, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter (32) shortstop Ezequiel Duran (20) and catcher Kyle Higashioka (11) celebrate the victory against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium
Jul 8, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter (32) shortstop Ezequiel Duran (20) and catcher Kyle Higashioka (11) celebrate the victory against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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This stretch right before the All-Star break is crucial for the Texas Rangers.

With the organization in limbo when it comes to selling before the deadline or not, if the players want to avoid that fate, then they need to start showing they have some life left in them in the midst of what has been a middling season.

While they didn't exactly get off to a strong start with their 6-5 loss on Monday, the Rangers flashed the high upside their offense possesses with a dominant 13-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

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That performance reminded everyone of what this Texas lineup can do, and it highlights exactly why it's so hard for the front office to pull the plug on this team.

13 runs were scored on 12 hits, with seven of them being for extra bases and three of those being homers.

But perhaps the most important thing the Rangers did was take their walks.

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With a season-high nine bases on balls drawn, Texas had runners on the basepaths virtually throughout the entire contest, which allowed them to come through and provide the beatdown to their division rivals.

Patience at the plate is not something the Rangers exude.

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Entering Wednesday's action, their 8.0% walk rate is 21st in Major League Baseball.

Texas has a free-swinging approach at the plate, which prevents them from seeking out walks as part of their offensive approach.

One result in a one game likely won't change how they operate, but it should serve as a reminder that getting on base and allowing this deep lineup to operate with traffic on the basepaths can produce results like what occurred on Tuesday.

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Brad Wakai
BRAD WAKAI

Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports. Brad currently is the Lead Contributor for Nittany Lions Wire of Gannett Media where he continues to cover Penn State athletics. He is also a contributor at FanSided, writing about the Philadelphia 76ers for The Sixers Sense. Brad is the host of the sports podcast I Said What I Said, discussing topics across the NFL, College Football, the NBA and other sports. You can follow him on Twitter: @bwakai

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