KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Texas Rangers supervisor Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals whereas tending to a private matter.

Bench coach Luis Urueta will handle the membership in Bochy’s absence.

The Rangers have been one among baseball’s largest disappointments this season. They have been anticipated to bounce again after going from successful the franchise’s first World Collection championship two years in the past in Bochy’s return to managing to ending 78-84 final yr. However they have been third within the AL West at 62-65 getting into Wednesday’s recreation. Although they lead the majors with a 3.46 ERA, their offense ranks amongst baseball’s worst.

The 70-year-old Bochy is sixth on baseball’s all-time wins record with 2,233 and has 4 World Collection championships over 28 seasons with San Diego, San Francisco and Texas. He led the Giants to a few titles from 2007 to 2019.

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