Playoff-chasing Rangers get boost with return of two All-Stars: rookie 3B Jung and RF Garcia
FILE - Texas Rangers' Josh Jung celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, July 8, 2023, in Washington. All-Star rookie third baseman Jung was back in the starting lineup for the playoff-chasing Rangers on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, after missing six weeks with a fractured left thumb. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Stephanie Scarbrough]
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The playoff-chasing Texas Rangers got a boost with the return of two All-Star players to their starting lineup. Rookie third baseman Josh Jung and right fielder Adolis García were both activated from the injured list before their series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Jung had missed six weeks with a fractured left thumb. García missed 10 games with a patellar tendon strain in his right knee. Jung was batting fifth and Garcia was hitting sixth. Jung is among the AL’s top rookies and Garcia led the league with 100 RBIs before getting hurt Sept. 6.
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Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fields a ground ball hit by Boston Red Sox's Connor Wong in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Wong was out at first base on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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