Texas Rangers sprint to playoff contention with a 6-3 win over Milwaukee to complete the series sweep, buoyed by Jake Burger’s two-homer eruption. Burger’s power surge, paired with Helman’s clutch plays, fuels Texas’ late-season push and extends a season-best run above .500. The win tightens the wild-card landscape as the Rangers sit one game behind Seattle for the final third AL Wild Card berth and two behind Houston in the division.

Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta was tagged for five runs across five innings, while Merrill Kelly steadied the ship after the opener, and Pederson’s hustle-created runs in the third helped Texas pull away. The Rangers’ recent string of wins over top teams underscores their growing momentum as the regular season winds down.

Meanwhile, the Brewers see the setback while Texas maintains momentum in a tight playoff race, with key performers like Burger, Helman, Pederson, and deGrom guiding Texas toward a potential postseason berth.

Freddy Peralta at home and Paul Skenes in the spotlight pace a Thursday MLB slate built on value and fading lines. The bet engine leans into Phillies’ back-end strength with an UNDER on 1.5 F5 runs, Pirates as a smart ML play, and Dodgers with a rare UNDER in the early frame. Tampa Bay’s -0.5 on the F5 also features, while Cleveland’s offense faces a tougher test against Skenes and co.

Inflated moneylines loom as playoff races wind down, with Royals and Twins as notable favorites. The day favors pitchers with scorching home splits and teams that have shown recent consistency, making careful stacking and hedging essential for fantasy and betting lineups.

Overall, strong arms and under-bet opportunities anchor the card, while the Pirates-Dodgers and Rays-Giants tilt adds depth for daily fantasy rosters and betting portfolios alike.

Philadelphia and Milwaukee wrap a three-game set in Milwaukee on Sept. 4 as Ranger Suárez (PHI) opposes Freddy Peralta (MIL) in a 4:10 p.m. ET start. TV coverage: NBCSP and MLB Network; radio: 94WIP and WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM. Streaming options include nbcsportsphiladelphia.com, the NBCSP app, FuboTV, Hulu, Peacock and YouTube TV; MLB.TV also carries the game; MLB Audio streams the radio broadcast.

Fantasy note: Suárez (10-6, 3.02 ERA) and Peralta (16-5, 2.58 ERA) headline a pitching duel that could hinge on bullpen shifts and park effects. Managers should weigh streaming viability, inning ceilings, and the likelihood of wins in a tight series finale.