Rangers Pitching Excels Amid Ongoing Offensive Struggles

The Texas Rangers, despite a strong pitching staff boasting a 3.19 ERA and standout performers like Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom, have struggled significantly on offense this season. They rank last in MLB in on-base percentage and near the bottom in batting average and slugging, resulting in low runs scored and RBIs, which has caused frustration and a drop in the AL West standings. Manager Bruce Bochy and the team have tried various adjustments, including firing offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker and tinkering with the lineup, but the offense remains ineffective, exemplified by key players like Marcus Semien and Adolis García underperforming. The team's recent 11-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals highlighted these issues, although the Cardinals themselves have a solid batting lineup and effective pitching, with Sonny Gray starting against Rangers' Patrick Corbin in their upcoming game. Despite the offensive struggles, Rangers' pitchers remain optimistic that the hitting will eventually rebound and help the team regain competitiveness in the division race.