Texas Rangers Lead MLB in Games with Double-Digit Hits

As much credit as the Texas Rangers get for adding quality pitching before the trade deadline – and it’s well-deserved for snagging Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery, among others – the bats continue to pound opponents into submission.

In the 7-3 win Tuesday night at Globe Life Field to claim the Los Angeles Angels series, the Rangers racked up 11 hits behind Montgomery. That gives the club a MLB-best 58 games with at least 10 hits this season.

Texas (72-48) leads the American League with 691 runs, the third most for the franchise through 120 games (705 in 1999, 702 in 1996). The Rangers also lead the AL in hits (1,138), doubles (263) and are slashing .273/.342/.464 as a team. Only the Atlanta Braves have better slash numbers in each category.

The Rangers banged out five extra-base hits against the Angels, including two home runs by Corey Seager. Texas now has at least one extra-base hit in 79 straight games – the fourth-longest streak in Washington/Texas franchise history. (Third on the list is 80 games in 2003.)

Seager has 22 homers and is tied for the team lead with 54 extra-base hits along with Adolis García despite playing in just 77 games.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy credited the complete team effort for the team’s performance Tuesday and this month. The Rangers are 12-2 in August, opening up a 3.5-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West.

“We’re playing well,” Bochy said. “We’re doing a lot of good things right now. And it starts with the pitching. They’re just doing a really nice job of getting us quality starts and length. The bullpen is doing a great job and offense, we’re getting hits when we need it.

“Big day was Corey’s. That’s huge. The club is playing very, very well.”

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