Houston lost, and Texas still managed to waste the opening with a 9-1 loss in Arizona.

The Rangers led 1-0 before the game collapsed across a four-run fifth and five-run sixth, turning a chance to gain ground in the AL West into another September gut punch. Austin gets into why the “it’s still early” excuses have finally reached the bill-due stage, what the standings math now demands, and why this season keeps feeling like a collection of chances Texas failed to cash.

The show also gets into Langford and Carter, Josh Jung’s absence from the lineup, Corey Seager’s leadership, the Leiter/Rocker future, Rangers injury news and Kumar Rocker’s next start.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Houston Opens the Door, Texas Gets Blown Out
• (08:17) - Why Wasn't Josh Jung in Arizona?
• (14:52) - Elimination Numbers and September Reality
• (20:01) - Seager, Leadership and a Losing Team
• (24:52) - Langford and Carter Are in Trouble
• (35:59) - Even 10-4 Might Not Be Enough
• (39:58) - Leiter, Rocker and the Pitching Future
• (46:58) - Houston's Gift and the Arizona Avalanche
• (51:32) - Rangers News and 40-Man Pulse
• (54:16) - On Deck: Kumar Rocker in Arizona

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