The Texas Rangers are 14-4 since Aug. 22. In that time, they played their way into the American League playoff race.

The Rangers get on the board early with a six-run 1st, with Josh Jung, Alejandro Osuna, Cody Freeman, and Michael Helman all driving in runs

ARLINGTON, Texas — All of those rookie fill-ins are keeping the injury-plagued Texas Rangers in playoff contention.

The couple seemed to know they were on camera. The camera cut away instantly as the A’s broadcast went into an unsurprisingly awkward silence. “You are a handful, Chris,” was said on the broadcast shortly after, likely referring to A’s play-by-play announcer Chris Caray.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy always says that to have a good season, you need your core guys to have their typical seasons, in addition to a few surprises along the way. The first two games against the Brewers this week included a big surprise by Michael Helman.

The Philadelphia Flyers prospects and their New York Rangers counterparts play their annual two-game Rookie Series in Allentown this weekend.

Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep.

Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep of the Brewers, who still have the best record in the majors.