Overview

• Manager Bruce Bochy announced that Carter will not be in Saturday’s lineup as he deals with back spasms, though the team has not finalized any injured list move.
• Texas has lost four of its last five games after an 8-1 post–All-Star run and dropped two straight to Seattle, which holds a two-game lead in the division.
• The Rangers trail the Houston Astros by 5.5 games in the AL West and sit two games behind the Boston Red Sox for the final Wild Card berth.
• Third baseman Josh Jung sat out Friday’s game with a calf injury and first baseman Jake Burger remains in rehabilitation.
• Additional setbacks in the pitching staff leave Bochy managing key roster decisions as Texas fights to reclaim its form before October.