The Rangers snapped a string of near-misses with a dramatic 6-3 win over Kansas City, riding a late, two-out rally that featured a rare No. 4 start for Higashioka and a bullpen surge. Texas was shorthanded – Bochy away, a spot start needed – yet the lineup clawed back from deficits, setting up Higashioka’s bases-loaded double to clear the bases in the ninth. Milner closed the door after a grueling sixth through eighth, while interim manager Luis Ureta logged another win in his budding run atop the dugout. Langford pounced early with a leadoff homer, underscoring his growing impact, though his aggressiveness on the bases provided a teachable moment. Texas’ playoff odds had tumbled to a season-low 7.9% earlier, but this night carved out a reminder: even a beleaguered team can flip a game with collective resilience, timely power, and bullpen grit.

The game stretched into a test of bullpen depth, with Caleb Boushley giving the Rangers a chance to rally early and Jake Latz delivering 3 1/3 strong innings in relief. Langford’s speed and Higashioka’s power paired with a patient approach from Seager and Semien to bookend the late rally. Kansas City’s Vinny Pasquantino fueled early offense with a three-run blast that pushed Texas into a corner, but the Rangers factory began clicking in the late innings, turning a rough night into one of the season’s most unlikely wins. A crucial defensive miscue by Langford earlier in the game briefly hampered Texas, but the club steadied, leaned on the lefty-on-lefty matchup plan, and finished strong to keep their faint postseason hopes alive for another night.