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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. 'Kind of separate yourself from it. ... Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. ... We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone , the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis García is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. "Kind of separate yourself from it. ... Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. ... We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis García is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. "Kind of separate yourself from it. ... Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. ... We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis Garcia is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting average and 185 runs scored. 'Really they just need to get away. You know, it's been a little bit of a tough grind here lately,' Bochy said. ''And so hopefully, they freshen up, clear their heads and come back and be the offense that we keep saying that they're gonna be.' The Rangers (27-30) just played 35 games in 37 days, going 14-21 and falling from the AL West lead to 4 1/2 games back. They scored two runs or fewer in 19 of those games, including this week against Toronto when both teams combined for seven total runs in a three-game series. Meanwhile, the Texas pitching staff has been one of the best in the majors with its 3.19 ERA ranking third. Nathan Eovaldi (1.56 ERA) was third among individual pitchers, just ahead of Tyler Mahle at 1.64. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom had a 2.42 ERA that ranked 12th. After throwing six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Mahle was asked how the pitchers handle things and stay competitive amid the offensive struggles. 'Kind of separate yourself from it. … Hitting's the hardest thing to do in probably all of sports, right? So I mean I don't know anything about hitting,' Mahle said. 'We just try to keep the team in the game and they're gonna turn around. I think all of us know that. I know we keep saying that, but it's gonna happen. These guys are way too good. … We're just waiting for it to happen. And then when it does, we are going to be really, really good.' Offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker was fired May 4, after Texas scored 30 runs in a 2-9 stretch when half those runs came with a season-high 15 runs in a win against the Athletics. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers, and helped them win their only World Series title in 2023. Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, was hired to work with hitting coach Justin Viele and assistant hitting coach Seth Conner, who remained on Bochy's staff. Marcus Semien, so long a staple leading off for Bochy, is now near the bottom of the order and last among AL qualifiers with a .173 average. Slugger Adolis García is 11 for 71 with 25 strikeouts over the past 20 games and is hitting .208 overall. Josh Smith, who took over in the leadoff spot, was in a 4-for-39 slide before having their only hit and two walks Wednesday, when they were shut out for the seventh time. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger were their primary offseason acquisitions. Burger was went down to Triple-A earlier this month and is 3 for 27 his last eight games games. Pederson hit .131 in 46 games before a broken hand last week, and was as low as .052 during an 0-for-41 drought that was the franchise's longest hitless stretch since at least 1974. Two-time World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager missed 28 games and had two stints on the injured list because of a right hamstring strain before returning for the finale against the Blue Jays. Evan Carter has been out since May 17 because of a right quad strain, but could rehab and return to the big league lineup next week. 'Well, I'm not gonna stop believing, I mean we have a lot of baseball left. That's the worst thing you can do,' Bochy said. 'I think that's important for them, and this is a tough part of the game you have to deal with when you go through something like this. And we're men and we've got to handle it in the right way.' ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bochy ties Sparky Anderson for sixth on all-time list after Rangers victory
Bruce Bochy thought he was finished with Major League Baseball after the 2019 season. He had led the San Francisco Giants to three World Series wins and had grandchildren to help raise. The Texas Rangers coaxed him out of retirement ahead of the 2023 season and Bochy led the organization to its first World Series that October. Thankfully for Rangers fans, he didn't immediately call it a career. Advertisement In fact, he's just kept winning. On Wednesday, Bochy moved into a tie for sixth all-time among Major League Baseball managers with his 2,194 win as the Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies, 8-3. He joined Sparky Anderson just one spot off the top five. Texas moved to 23-21 with the win, its fifth straight. Adolis Garcia's sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot, helped lead the charge while Patrick Corbin's reclamation journey continued on the mound. Corbin worked six innings, struck out nine batters and allowed three runs on just four hits. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy during a game against the San Francisco Giants in April Edwards-Imagn Images Bochy began his managerial career with the San Diego Padres in 1995. The Padres won the National League West four times during his tenure, which lasted until 2006. They lost the 1998 World Series to the New York Yankess. Advertisement It was with the Giants where Bochy earned the biggest plaudits of his sure-to-be-Hall-of-Fame career. San Francisco went the playoffs four times from 2007 to 2019, winning the World Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Anderson won three World Series in his 26-year managerial career. His teams finished with losing seasons just four times. He led the Cincinnati Reds to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976 and he won his third with the Detroit Tigers in 1984. Anderson made the World Series two other times, in 1970, his first season as a manager, and in 1972. Joe Torre is next on the managerial wins list with 2,326. Connie Mack leads all managers with 3,731 wins. Related: Pete Rose's Most Famous Team Celebrated His Reinstatement on Wednesday Related: MLB's Best Reliever Makes World Baseball Classic Decision
