As Higashioka dealt with a hamstring issue, Heim caught five straight games and provided big-time production at the plate.

Atlanta Braves Center Fielder Michael Harris II had a series for the ages over the weekend against the Texas Rangers. He had two singles, two doubles, two triples, and two home runs.

Marcus Semien hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night, seven innings after the second baseman took a 94.6 mph fastball to the helmet

Langford, stuck in a swing-happy scuffle for the last month, hit a bases-loaded double in the first inning to kickstart an offensive outburst that anchored a 8-1 sweep-clinching win vs. the Atlanta Braves Sunday at Globe Life Field.

That leaves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, a three-time All-Star who has had a down year to this point, as the biggest name to watch on the Braves roster between now and Thursday.

Marcus Semien came through for the Rangers with a walk-off single to win the game against the Braves on Saturday.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Texas Rangers rolled out the red carpet for the 12-year-old Midway Little League baseball team Friday as they prepare for a huge week playing in the Southwest Region Tournament which is the final round before the Little League World Series.

The Rangers are favored at home (-162) against the Braves (+136). The Texas Rangers will give the start to Nathan Eovaldi (7-3, 1.58 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Braves will counter with Joey Wentz (2-1, 5.71 ERA).

The Atlanta Braves reportedly are willing to trade one of their fan favorite players, but maybe not right now.

Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.