The AL Wild Card is attainable. But the Rangers are 2.5 games out of the final spot. Their malaise has put them 3.5 games behind the Mariners, who have the top wild card spot. The Cleveland Guardians, who are ahead of the Rangers as the first team out, have won eight of their last 10.

Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. Wheeler (10-5) had six or more strikeouts for the 19th straight start this season,