Rangers’ Struggles Continue with Sweep by Yankees
NEW YORK — Maybe they can make it somewhere else. The Rangers came to New York, dodged rain, and continued their aversion to scoring runs, losing 1-0 to the Yankees to complete New York’s three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium. The Rangers fell back below .500 to 25-26.
Need more details? No? Too bad. We got ‘em: The story is the same old song and dance. The Rangers were shut out for the sixth time this season. Not much more needs to be said.
The Offense: A Struggling Unit
The Rangers did not manage a run on anything other than a homer in New York. Jonah Heim had a two-run shot in the ninth inning Tuesday to avert a shutout. Jake Burger hit two solo shots and Sam Haggerty added another on Wednesday. Five runs in three games. All via the homer. Haggerty did have a double on Wednesday, which gave him the cycle over the three-game series in New York. It was also only the Rangers’ 62nd double of the year. In 51 games. They are 29th in the majors.
The Starter: Nathan Eovaldi’s Fantastic Performance
On top of the ongoing offensive outage, the Rangers wasted another fantastic start by Nathan Eovaldi, who allowed only a leadoff homer to Jorbit Vivas in the fifth inning. Eovaldi managed to lower his ERA, albeit only by a hundredth of a point, which is still hard enough when you begin the day at 1.61. It marked the sixth consecutive start for Eovaldi in which he’s pitched at least five innings and allowed one or no runs. It matches Jon Gray in 2023 for the longest such streak in Rangers history. And yet, he took a loss.
The Stat: A Glimmer of Hope
Hard to think about the playoffs at this moment, but since the Rangers tweaked the rotation so that Jacob deGrom is followed by Nathan Eovaldi, there is some kinda magic in the air. The stretch started on April 19 when Eovaldi followed deGrom for the first time. Since then, they’ve combined to make 13 starts, compiled a composite 1.37 ERA and have struck out 89 batters to 12 walks in 79 innings. That’s a ridiculous 7.4 strikeout-to-walk rate.
Texas manager Bruce Bochy moved the two star players to the bottom of the batting order on Friday.
The right-handed pitcher threw three scoreless innings Friday against the Midland RockHounds.
The Rangers’ first baseman is giving away a day at the ballpark and a meet-and-greet if his foundation raises $3,500 by Thursday.
Conclusion
The Rangers’ struggles continue, and it’s hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. With a struggling offense and a lack of runs, it’s a wonder they’ve managed to stay afloat. However, with Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom leading the charge, there’s still hope for a turnaround.
FAQs
Q: What is the Rangers’ current record?
A: The Rangers’ current record is 25-26, putting them below .500.
Q: How many times have the Rangers been shut out this season?
A: The Rangers have been shut out six times this season.
Q: What is the Rangers’ ranking in doubles in the majors?
A: The Rangers are ranked 29th in the majors with only 62 doubles in 51 games.
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