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Brandon Lowe hits solo HR, RBI double as Rays beat Rangers 5-4

Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run in the first inning and added an RBI double to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-4

JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Three hits, home run in win Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, a stolen base and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Smith got the Rangers on the board in the second inning with a two-run double, putting Texas ahead 2-1, before bookending the scoring with a homer off Roddery Munoz in the eighth, his fifth of the year, extending the lead to 8-1. It's the first multi-hit game since May 14 for the 27-year-old Smith -- he'd gone just 5-for-45 (.111) with a .313 OPS in 13 contests prior to Sunday. Overall, Smith is slashing .269/.340/.409 with 20 runs scored, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases through 192 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, home run in win Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, a stolen base and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Smith got the Rangers on the board in the second inning with a two-run double, putting Texas ahead 2-1, before bookending the scoring with a homer off Roddery Munoz in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth of the year and extended the lead to 8-1. It was the first multi-hit game since May 14 for the 27-year-old Smith -- he'd gone just 5-for-45 (.111) with a .313 OPS in 13 contests prior to Sunday. Overall, Smith is slashing .269/.340/.409 with 20 runs scored, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases through 192 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smith drives in 4 runs, deGrom works 6 solid innings as Rangers beat Cardinals 8-1

Josh Smith matched his career high of four RBIs with a two-run homer and two-run double, Jacob deGrom allowed two runs or fewer for the eighth straight start and the Texas Rangers...

JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers' slumbering bats come alive in 11-1 victory over Cardinals

Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and matched his career high with four hits, Jack Leiter pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the first time in 15 major league starts and the Texas R...

MAY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good

The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season

MAY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Supplies lone hit in loss Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Smith's single to lead off the bottom of the first inning was the Rangers' lone hit. His regular gig at shortstop should be coming to an end, as Corey Seager was activated off the injured list Wednesday. Seager served as the designated hitter and may be brought back slowly. Once Seager is deemed ready for playing the field, Smith could get opportunities in the outfield with Evan Carter (quadriceps) still on the injured list.

MAY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette hits 9th inning pinch HR and 5 Toronto pitchers combine on 1-hitter in 2-0 win at Texas

Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-0

MAY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Benintendi helps the White Sox hand the Rangers their 6th consecutive loss

Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run double in Chicago’s six-run sixth inning and the White Sox handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Bowing out of lineup Thursday Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Smith started at shortstop and batted ninth in Wednesday's 4-3 loss while left-hander Ryan Yarbrough took the hill for the Yankees, but Smith will check out of the lineup for the series finale with New York sending another southpaw (Carlos Rodon) to the bump. Ezequiel Duran will spell Smith at shortstop.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bowing out of lineup Thursday Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers look to break skid in matchup with the Yankees

The Texas Rangers aim to break their three-game skid with a victory over the New York Yankees

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over Rangers into game 2

The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Texas Rangers

MAY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Aaron Judge on 326-foot HR, the shortest of his career: 'It counts the same'

Aaron Judge was able to, just barely, sneak a 326-foot fly inside the foul pole at Yankee Stadium for the shortest home run of his career.

MAY 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Aaron Judge on 326-foot HR, the shortest of his career: 'It counts the same'

Yankees open 3-game series with the Rangers

The New York Yankees open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday

MAY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Receiving day off vs. lefty Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Smith started the previous four games after missing a couple contests due to a back injury, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-16 with an RBI and a run scored during that span. Ezequiel Duran will step in at shortstop against Houston southpaw Framber Valdez.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson hits 2-run homer in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Astros

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Satur...

MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers face the Houston Astros Saturday

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Saturday

MAY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers host the Astros, aim to extend home win streak

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros looking to extend a five-game home winning streak

MAY 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Collects two hits in return Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Smith returned to the lineup after missing two games with a sore lower back. He was back at shortstop, where the Rangers have a need after the club placed Corey Seager (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said it's possible Seager will need more than the 10-day minimum, so Smith should see ample opportunities as a fill-in at short.

MAY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes return to lineup Smith (back) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Smith had missed the Rangers' last two games while tending to a sore lower back, but the team had labeled him as day-to-day and never expressed much concern that he would require a stint on the injured list. The super-utility man had made his previous two starts at first base before his brief absence, but he'll likely see the bulk of his reps at shortstop for the foreseeable future after the Rangers placed Corey Seager (hamstring) back on the IL on Tuesday. Smith took over as the Rangers' everyday leadoff man earlier this month and should continue to maintain those duties while he's gotten on base at a .389 clip through his first 36 games of the season.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday Smith is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Impact Smith will be out of Texas' lineup for a second consecutive game while nursing a sore lower back. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat seventh Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies face the Rangers looking to stop road losing streak

The Colorado Rockies will aim to break their four-game road skid in a matchup with the Texas Rangers

MAY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers injury report: Josh Smith resting; Kumar Rocker, Cody Bradford ramping up Plus, CF Kevin Pillar is recovering from back soreness.

MAY 12, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Nursing sore back Smith was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies due to back soreness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Smith was not included in the lineup the Rangers released, but evidently the plan had been for him to play before his back began aching. He is considered day-to-day.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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