Rangers put themselves in good position as only AL West team with a winning record | 95.7FM WZID

The Texas Rangers have positioned themselves strongly in the AL West largely by keeping a winning record, entering the week leading into next Monday’s trade deadline. With a 54-52 mark, they’re the only division team above .500 and hold a two-game lead over in-state rival Houston (53-55) and a 2½-game advantage over defending champion Seattle (52-55). Texas has momentum after taking three of four from the Mariners, capped by a 7-3 series-ending win Monday in which Joc Pederson homered twice. Seattle has lost 11 of 16. Rangers players said the late-season push matters, including series tiebreakers.