Texas rode a road-sweep to knock the losing-streak stigma off a decimated roster, moving four games over .500 and to a sniff of the wild-card. Even without Seager, Semien, and Eovaldi, the offense has carried the heavier load, hitting .402 with runners in scoring position and peppering 20 homers in nine games. The question now: can this keep up as injuries linger and the September grind arrives?

Bochy trimmed swings, emphasizing short at-bats and team at-bats, and the lineup found surprising pop from names not expected to carry it. Jung and García have juiced the lineup, Pederson added power, and Burger could soon return to deepen the mix. The chase for the West and a postseason berth suddenly feels plausible.