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This Date in Baseball for Oct. 8-14OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BROCK HOLT
Garcia sets rookie HR record in 7-6 Rangers win over Angels
Adolis Garcia set a Texas Rangers rookie record for home runs and RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles AngelsSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia hits 30th HR, Texas beats Astros in Greinke's return
All-Star slugger Adolis García tied the Rangers' single-season rookie record with his 30th home run and last-place Texas beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 8-1SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back from injured list Holt (illness) was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
Impact Holt wound up missing three weeks while on the injured list. His playing time had already started to slip in August, and with the Rangers nowhere near the playoff picture it's likely he spends most of the remainder of the schedule on the bench while the team gives at-bats to younger options.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer HowardSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starts up rehab assignment Holt (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Impact Holt will likely require a few games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate after he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 23 following his positive test for the virus. Once he's reinstated, Hill will likely fill a utility role in the Texas infield.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kaprielian expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers
The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers score five in 8th, come back to nip A's 8-6
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to cap a five-run rally, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics, 8-6, on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Irvin expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers
The Athletics will send Cole Irvin to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackburn expected to start for Oakland against Texas
The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul BlackburnSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Completes quarantine Holt (illness) was cleared to rejoin the Rangers for workouts over the weekend, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact According to Levi Weaver of The Athletic, Holt took at-bats versus rehabbing pitcher Dane Dunning (COVID-19 injured list) in live batting practice Monday, but the Rangers have yet to reveal when the veteran utility infielder might return from the COVID-19 IL. Holt has filled the strong side of a platoon at third base with Charlie Culberson for much of the season, but both players are likely to see limited opportunities in September with Yonny Hernandez having since taken over as the Rangers' preferred option at the hot corner.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arihara scheduled to start for Texas against Arizona
The Rangers will start Kohei Arihara on Wednesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Luke WeaverSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Texas
The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Zac GallenSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barria expected to start for the Angels against the Rangers
The Angels will roll out Jaime Barria to the mound Monday and the Rangers plan to give A.JSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Junk expected to start for Los Angeles against Texas
The Angels will roll out Janson Junk to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suarez expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Texas
The Angels are expected to send Jose Suarez to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Otto expected to start for the Rangers against Angels
The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei OhtaniSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexy expected to start as Texas hosts Colorado
The Rockies will start German Marquez on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with A.JAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hearn expected to start as Rangers host the Astros
The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor HearnAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby AllardAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi, Astros to take on Otto, Rangers
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Friday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Glenn OttoAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hentges scheduled to start for Cleveland against Texas
The Indians will roll out Sam Hentges to the mound Thursday and the Rangers plan to give Jordan Lyles the startAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyes' 451-foot homer leads Indians past Rangers 7-2
Franmil Reyes headlined Cleveland's outburst of four solo home runs with a 451-blast into the left field bleachers and the Indians defeated the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plesac expected to start for Cleveland against Texas
The Indians will roll out Zach Plesac to the mound Wednesday and the Rangers plan to give Jake Latz the startAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
