Three takeaways from Rangers’ series vs. Twins: A failure to score with runners on

If they playoffs began today, the Rangers would play the Twins in the Wild Card round.

The Rangers scored 13 runs in three games vs. the Twins. Of those, 10 were scored on home runs. The three that weren’t: a Leody Taveras RBI single in Friday’s loss; a Jonah Heim RBI single in Friday’s loss — the latter scored Corey Seager, a 10th inning ghost runner; on Sunday, Marcus Semien scored from third base on a wild pitch.Texas hit 5 for 32 with runners in scoring position vs. the Twins, 1 for 13 on Sunday. Remove the three at-bats that ended in home runs, and it was just 2 for 29.

For good reason, too. The 33-year-old has hit .368 in his last seven games, .341 in his last 15 and had four hits and a walk this weekend vs. Minnesota.Grossman’s surge coincides with a drop-off in production from Texas’ other starting left fielder candidates; Travis Jankowski and J.P. Martinez have scuffled and opened the door for even more competition.

“I’ve seen some really good, competitive at-bats,” Bochy said pregame on Sunday. “He’s really picked up his at-bats, so that’s why he’s out there. He’s earned that.”

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