Texas made one four-run inning stand up in a 4-2 win over Boston. Elias Díaz opened the scoring with a two-run double, Corey Seager added a two-run single, Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, and Jacob Latz recorded the final five outs for save No. 30. The Rangers have won three straight, but Houston also won, leaving Texas one game back in the AL West with 11 to play.

Austin gets into why the bullpen is giving this team a chance, why an offense that scored four in the second and nothing after still leaves questions, and what Robert Garcia’s role should look like. He also works through the late-season roster picture, deGrom’s October efficiency, Wednesday’s MacKenzie Gore matchup, and finally makes the call: improbably, he still thinks Texas can get into the playoffs.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Latz Escapes a Bases-Loaded Eighth
• (09:02) - Wyatt Langford’s Slump and Tough Lineup Decisions
• (16:06) - Rangers Win 4-2, Latz Earns Save No. 30
• (18:40) - Meaningful September and the Bullpen Keeping Texas Alive
• (26:18) - Texas Needs Something Special in the Playoff Race
• (29:08) - Jake Bennett, Lefty Matchups and Joc Pederson’s Hand
• (37:04) - Walcott, Catchers and Late-Season Roster Decisions
• (46:00) - deGrom’s October Efficiency Question and the Bullpen Bridge
• (53:00) - On Deck: Jake Bennett vs. MacKenzie Gore
• (59:53) - Do the Rangers Actually Make the Playoffs?

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