The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Bochy

SEATTLE — Corey Seager knew only winning when he left the Dodgers to sign a $325 million contract with the Texas Rangers two offseasons ago. Losing was foreign to the shortstop. Then last year happened.

David Ross is under fire. Pedro Grifol is under water. Will it get better on either side of town?

This was so bad.

Was this REALLY a case of a catcher blocking the plate violation?

Elvis Andrus scored the game-winning run, homered and drove in three runs against his former team.

CHICAGO – In the swirling sargassum that is modern-day lineup construction, the Rangers have been a veritable bay of tranquility. Among the fewest lineups in the AL. The top four spots in the lineup have been carved in stone.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy tends to speak with conviction. He doesn’t dabble much in exaggeration, and he doesn’t say things just to say them. Maybe that’s the mark of a veteran manager. His three World Series rings and a couple thousand career victories sure help give some credence, too.

ARLINGTON, Texas — The rigid brace holding Jacob deGrom’s right elbow at a 90-degree angle doesn’t look awfully comfortable. It doesn’t help, either, that he can’t lift his newborn son Nolan without an assist from his wife.

ARLINGTON, Texas — It is Father’s Day weekend. Lots of promotion of such around Globe Life Field. They gave out bucket hats one day. Some dads and their kids played catch on the field after Saturday’s game. Maybe Sunday, they will fire up the grill, too.