Texas returns home on Friday to host the Chicago White Sox. Nathan Eovaldi is eligible to be activated from the IL that day. If all goes well with his right elbow inflammation, he could be activated to start and give deGrom an extra day of rest.

At this point, the jokes kind of write themselves. Like this: The last time the Rangers played a game shorter than Friday was the final day of the 1984 season when California’s Mike Witt threw a perfect game in 1:49. Hey, at that point, the Rangers were just anxious to get things over with. Has this season reached that stage?

Michael Soroka struck out seven in six sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat Patrick Corbin and the Texas Rangers 2-0.

The Washington Nationals and the Texas Rangers played a game that resonated as record-setting and record-matching for both teams.

David Quinn will rejoin the New York Rangers organization, but this time as an assistant coach under Mike Sullivan.

The Rangers outfielder showed off his athleticism with a remarkable move to avoid the tag at first and reach on an infield hit.

WASHINGTON — Patrick Corbin will be the first to tell you that he still has plenty of friends over in the Washington Nationals clubhouse.