The Texas Rangers have set their lineup and pitching matchups for the final game of their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.

Texas Rangers (55-53, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (63-44, first in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Thursday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Cole Winn (5-3, 6.11 ERA, 1.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Jonny DeLuca also went deep and seven pitchers combined on a two-hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

The Rangers now head to Houston for a crucial AL West series against the Astros and will get a boost when Seager rejoins the lineup.

Tampa Bay Rays star pitcher Shane McClanahan was forced to leave Thursday's matchup vs. the Texas Rangers early due to an injury.

Thursday’s MLB action opens with a matinee matchup between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays after they split the first two games of this three-game set. Texas currently has a one-game lead over the surging Houston Astros for first place in the AL ...

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left Thursday’s win over the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning because of back tightness. McClanahan was pulled from the game two batters into the fourth inning and with the Rays leading 1-0.

Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Ian Seymour (7-2) allowed just two hits in 4 2/3 innings of bulk relief behind opener Casey Legumina,