Texas Rangers end awful season with a win

• "We want Judge. We want Judge," chanted the remaining fans in the stands at Globe Life Field in the top of the 9th inning. But Judge did not make a plate appearance.

State of play: The Rangers spent a half-billion dollars in free agency last offseason, more than any other MLB franchise, but it didn't matter much. The team ended its tumultuous season fourth in its division with a 68-94 record.

• Still, it was better than last year.
• Fan attendance has been abysmal since the team moved to their new $1.2 billion ballpark, and the biggest draws have been for non-Rangers events, including the 2020 World Series.

Flashback: The team's leadership was overturned in August when longtime president Jon Daniels and manager Chris Woodward were fired.

• Third base coach Tony Beasley has been managing the team since.

Catch up fast: Tuesday night's game drew 38,832 people — the largest attendance since Globe Life Field opened — to see Judge's record-breaking home run.

• Cory Youmans, of Dallas, caught the ball in section 31 of left field and was quickly escorted away by security, writes Axios' Herb Scribner.
• The ball, which was authenticated by Major League Baseball officials, could sell for as much as $2 million in auctions, but Youmans hasn't decided yet what he will do with it.
• Judge said, "It would be great to get it back, but that's a souvenir for a fan."

What's next: No Rangers baseball until spring training, and a lot of questions about who will lead the team.