Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang overruns a foul ball by Texas Rangers' Jake Burger during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Monday night.

The Rangers (75-70) moved within 3 1/2 games of idle Houston, the closest they have been to the AL West lead since also trailing by 3 1/2 on May 30. Texas, with 17 games remaining, just won two of three against the Astros.

Milwaukee (89-56), which in this three-game series could become the first team to officially clinch a playoff spot, was held scor

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