It isn’t getting a lot publicity — nicely, it actually isn’t getting any publicity in any respect — however the Rangers are dominating the American League’s scoring race.

5 of the AL’s six scoring leaders play for Texas, together with the highest two batters within the present standings, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia.

I took a snapshot of the 2023 season when it reached the 10-week mark — a time when groups had performed anyplace from 59 to 64 video games — and I calculated the scoring statistics at that time.

I added runs scored and runs batted in for every participant, after which I subtracted dwelling runs. The necessity for that last adjustment is self-evident. If a batter hits a house run, he scores a single run for his staff, but he’s credited in each the R and RBI columns. Subtraction removes this discrepancy.

I’ve lengthy contended that baseball ought to add a scoring race. (Click on again to learn my September 2020 screed on this very topic.) I’ve admittedly did not intrigue the powers that be, however I stay dedicated to the idea. Therefore this replace.

Marcus Semien, whom I lately recognized as the perfect second baseman within the majors, was instantly chargeable for the scoring of 96 runs (abbreviated as SC) in the course of the first 10 weeks of this season. He crossed the plate 55 occasions, drove dwelling 50 runs and hit 9 homers. Right here’s the maths: R 55 + RBI 50 – HR 9 = 96 SC.

Proper fielder Adolis Garcia (SC 85) holds second place within the AL scoring race, and he’s joined within the prime six by three fellow Rangers: first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (SC 74), catcher Jonah Heim (SC 71), and third baseman Josh Jung (SC 69).

The Nationwide League chief (as of the 10-week milestone) is first baseman Freddie Freeman (SC 80) of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Second place is a tie at SC 73 between proper fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves and second baseman Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds.

Scroll all the way down to discover a checklist of the scoring leaders in every league (with runs scored, runs batted in, and residential runs in parentheses). Relaxation assured that I’ll present periodic updates because the season progresses. The commissioner’s workplace might not be , however I’m.

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• 1. Marcus Semien, Rangers, SC 96 (R 55, RBI 50, HR 9)

• 2. Adolis Garcia, Rangers, SC 85 (R 48, RBI 52, HR 15)

• 3. Yordan Alvarez, Astros, SC 79 (R 41, RBI 55, HR 17)

• 4. Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers, SC 74 (R 44, RBI 37, HR 7)

• 5. Jonah Heim, Rangers, SC 71 (R 32, RBI 46, HR 7)

• 6. Josh Jung, Rangers, SC 69 (R 43, RBI 38, HR 12)

• 7. Randy Arozarena, Rays, SC 68 (R 37, RBI 43, HR 12)

• 7. Rafael Devers, Purple Sox, SC 68 (R 31, RBI 50, HR 13)

• 9. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays, SC 64 (R 36, RBI 42, HR 14)

• 10. Shohei Ohtani, Angels, SC 63 (R 37, RBI 42, HR 16)

• 10. Yandy Diaz, Rays, SC 63 (R 41, RBI 34, HR 12)

• 10. Aaron Choose, Yankees, SC 63 (R 42, RBI 40, HR 19)

• 1. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers, SC 80 (R 52, RBI 39, HR 11)

• 2. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves, SC 73 (R 52, RBI 33, HR 12)

• 2. Jonathan India, Reds, SC 73 (R 48, RBI 31, HR 6)

• 4. Matt Olson, Braves, SC 71 (R 45, RBI 43, HR 17)

• 5. Mookie Betts, Dodgers, SC 69 (R 48, RBI 37, HR 16)

• 6. Pete Alonso, Mets, SC 68 (R 41, RBI 49, HR 22)

• 7. Francisco Lindor, Mets, SC 66 (R 35, RBI 42, HR 11)

• 7. Nick Castellanos, Phillies, SC 66 (R 38, RBI 35, HR 7)

• 9. Bryan Reynolds, Pirates, SC 65 (R 34, RBI 38, HR 7)

• 10. Max Muncy, Dodgers, SC 64 (R 38, RBI 44, HR 18)