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The Texas Rangers will go for their second consecutive series sweep and their sixth straight win when they square off with the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.
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Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stayed in the game after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while batting in the third inning against Atlanta on Saturday night. He scored right after that,
The Texas Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.
The Atlanta Braves reportedly are willing to trade one of their fan favorite players, but maybe not right now.
Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.
It’s too early to know who would replace Snitker, but Braves legend Chipper Jones has potentially worked his way into the conversation. The 53-year-old Jones has never been a full-time coach at any level, though he’s worked for the organization as both an advisor and the assistant hitting coach.
After the Rangers recorded a win over the Braves, it was led by an effective performance from Nathan Eovaldi, who spoke about his outing.
Young, former Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and assistant general manager Thad Levine took a trip down memory lane.