The Texas Rangers have clawed back into the race and could flip their former All-Star outfielder for a more consistent bat at the deadline.

Especially not if you’re Rangers Hall of Famer Elvis Andrus running in the dot race at Globe Life Field. For the uninitiated, the dot race is a consistent feature of mid-inning entertainment at the Rangers’ park in Arlington. Three dots — red, blue and green — race along the warning track in the outfield.

The Atlanta Braves play against the Texas Rangers in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Jonah Heim hit a looping fly ball that dropped between two fielders in shallow left field, scoring Wyatt Langford from first base, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night for a sweep.

Jacob deGrom struck out nine and allowed a leadoff homer in six solid innings, and Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Adolis García homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 6-2.

The Rangers also recalled outfielder Michael Helman and pitcher Cole Winn and sent infielder Justin Foscue and outfielder Alejandro Osuna back to the minors.

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Atlanta Braves. Texas is 53-50 overall and 31-20 in home games. The Rangers are 38-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The Texas Rangers have won five of their first six games coming out of the break and are three games over .500 for the first time since May 17.

Langford used an electrifying display of baserunning to capitalize on the Athletics’ colossal mistake in the seventh inning.