Rangers vs White Sox

Max Scherzer led the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, striking out nine and becoming the 10th player in MLB history to surpass 3,400 career strikeouts. The Rangers, reigning World Series champions, have now won five consecutive games and completed a four-game sweep at home, bringing them within a game of .500 for the first time since early June. Meanwhile, the White Sox suffered their 11th consecutive loss, marking a dismal season with a record of 27-78. In a previous game, Nathan Eovaldi struck out 10 batters, and Adolis García had a pivotal performance with three hits in a 10-2 win over the White Sox, who now sit at 27-77. The Rangers are only three games back from the AL West-leading Houston Astros, indicating a potential resurgence as the trade deadline approaches. The White Sox's struggles reflect historical lows, with a pace that could lead to 120 losses this season, matching the 1962 Mets.