The World Cup’s highlights on Day 9 include the United States facing Australia, Scotland taking on 2022 semifinalist Morocco, five-time champion Brazil playing Haiti, and Turkey meeting Paraguay.
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Scotland's Lewis Ferguson (19) and Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi (6) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Morocco's Neil El Aynaoui (24) and Scotland's Kieran Tierney (60 collide during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Scotland's John McGinn (7) and Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui (3) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, bottom left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A fan holds a Morocco scarf prior to the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi, centre, lunges for the ball with Scotland's John McGinn during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss, right, and Scotland's Nathan Patterson vie for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A young Scotland fan reacts ahead of the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
United States' Chris Richards (3) and Tim Ream (13) celebrate as Australia's Cristian Volpato (20) reacts after the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Harry Souttar (19) and United States' Folarin Balogun (20) grapple during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Paul Okon-Engstler fights for the ball with United States' Weston McKennie, right, during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach fails to stop a goal by United States' Alex Freeman, center, during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Malik Tillman (17) pauses after winning the World Cup Group D soccer match against Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Australia's Harry Souttar (19), foreground left, and United States' Folarin Balogun (20), foreground right, argue during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) battles for the ball with Australia's Alessandro Circati (3) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
US fan reacts during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Australia's Nestory Irankunda (17) and United States' Joe Scally (23) jump for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Christian Pulisic (10) acknowledges fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
United States' Alex Freeman (16) scores their second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Paris Hilton stands on the pitch before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
US players celebrate the opening goal of their team during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
United States' Chris Richards (3) in action in front of Australia's Nestory Irankunda (17) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Helicopters fly over the stadium before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Mathew Leckie controls the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Folarin Balogun celebrates their first goal with the fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) and Antonee Robinson (5) celebrate after Australia's Cameron Burgess scored an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Australia's Cameron Burgess (21) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
US fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Alex Freeman (16), second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Scotland's Lewis Ferguson (19) and Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi (6) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Morocco's Neil El Aynaoui (24) and Scotland's Kieran Tierney (60 collide during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Scotland's John McGinn (7) and Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui (3) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, bottom left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A fan holds a Morocco scarf prior to the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi, centre, lunges for the ball with Scotland's John McGinn during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss, right, and Scotland's Nathan Patterson vie for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A young Scotland fan reacts ahead of the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
United States' Chris Richards (3) and Tim Ream (13) celebrate as Australia's Cristian Volpato (20) reacts after the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Harry Souttar (19) and United States' Folarin Balogun (20) grapple during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Paul Okon-Engstler fights for the ball with United States' Weston McKennie, right, during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach fails to stop a goal by United States' Alex Freeman, center, during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Malik Tillman (17) pauses after winning the World Cup Group D soccer match against Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Australia's Harry Souttar (19), foreground left, and United States' Folarin Balogun (20), foreground right, argue during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) battles for the ball with Australia's Alessandro Circati (3) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
US fan reacts during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Australia's Nestory Irankunda (17) and United States' Joe Scally (23) jump for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Christian Pulisic (10) acknowledges fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
United States' Alex Freeman (16) scores their second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Paris Hilton stands on the pitch before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
US players celebrate the opening goal of their team during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
United States' Chris Richards (3) in action in front of Australia's Nestory Irankunda (17) during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Helicopters fly over the stadium before the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Australia's Mathew Leckie controls the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Folarin Balogun celebrates their first goal with the fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) and Antonee Robinson (5) celebrate after Australia's Cameron Burgess scored an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Australia's Cameron Burgess (21) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
US fans during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United States' Alex Freeman (16), second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers optioned second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, just days after his return to the majors from missing 37 games because of injuries and a bout with viral meningitis.
Texas brought up outfielder Jarred Kelenic, the sixth overall pick by the New York Mets in the 2018 draft. The left-hander had hit .340 (17 of 50) with three homers, 11 RBIs, 12 runs and eight walks in 13 games for Round Rock since signing a minor league deal with the Rangers on June 1. He played 19 games earlier this season for the Chicago White Sox.
Smith, who went into the season expected to be the everyday second baseman for the Rangers after Marcus Semien was traded, hit .218 with no homers and six RBIs in 34 games. He was 2 for 9 in three games since being activated from the injured list Monday.
“Probably one of the toughest, if not the toughest send-down I’ve had in my career,” manager Skip Schumaker said. "That was not easy, and the message was that we need to get him going. ... The kid’s had a rough start to the year just because of started out slow, but then the sickness and got injured and you really feel for him."
Smith had been activated this week when shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the seven-day concussion list. Since Seager's move was retroactive, the two-time World Series MVP was eligible to return as early as Friday, but Schumaker said he wouldn't be activated for the opener of their three-game series against San Diego.
“He was offsite doing some treatment,” Schumaker said before the game. “Obviously not in the lineup, but a really encouraging today today, so far.”
Smith was already on the 10-day IL with a glute strain while also dealing with left wrist inflammation when he was hospitalized about a month ago with viral meningitis after feeling ill. He rejoined the team in late May.
The Rangers went into the series against San Diego after being swept in a three-game series at home by Minnesota, which never trailed while outscoring them 25-7. Texas was hitting .239 as a team and ranked 28th in the majors with their 292 runs (3.9 per game).
Schumaker said he hoped the moves could provide a spark for the big league lineup, and also give the 28-year-old Smith the opportunity to recover from a tough start.
Smith has played all four infield positions and the outfield for the Rangers. He was the AL Silver Slugger winner as a utility player just two seasons ago.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Kelenic, the Rangers transferred Michael Helman from the 60-day IL. Helman went on the 10-day list Sunday because of a broken right finger.
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Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Smith (8) jumps over left fielder Cody Freeman, left, allowing a double by Minnesota Twins Kody Clemens during the 8th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)