Texas Rangers surge into the final stretch behind an unexpected troupe of contributors, elevating a lineup missing core stars. Michael Helman, Cody Freeman, Alejandro Osuna and Dustin Harris supplied timely power and multi-faceted hits while Jake Burger provided two loud homers in a Brewers series sweep. The win cemented Texas’s push, shrinking the gap in the AL wild-card race to sit just a game behind Seattle and two back of Houston, as Bruce Bochy underscores balanced contributions over reliance on a few veterans.

Two wins away from a playoff bid, Texas sits 11-3 in its last 14 and seven games over .500 at 77-70. Sustainability worries loom over the inexperienced quartet, but their presence has sparked veteran buy-in and a renewed clubhouse energy. The Rangers’ blend of youth and grit has become a blueprint for a late-season sprint, even as stars return to the lineup.