Division leaders clash when the Texas Rangers battle the Tampa Bay Rays in a key American League matchup on Thursday afternoon. Tampa Bay is coming off a 3-0 win over Texas on Wednesday. The Rangers (55-53),

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.

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.

#Rays McClanahan said he felt back issue early in game, “a little tight grab” and didn’t want it become bigger issue. Also said: “I think the feeling right now for myself is this shouldn't be an issue for too long.”

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays play the second game of their 3-game series in St. Petersburg, Florida, Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

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

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.

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 ...

SportsLine's projection model, which entered Week 19 of the MLB season on a 39-23 run, has locked in its MLB predictions for the Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday

Here’s how to keep up with the entire Texas Rangers-Tampa Bay Rays series that starts on Tuesday at Tropicana Field