The Rangers won their first title last year, and flags will fly forever. But the team is suffering a bit of a championship hangover. They head into this series six games under .500, with the sixth-worst record in baseball.
Kansas City Royals (42-34) vs. Texas Rangers (34-40) at Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Royals: 4.74 runs scored/game (8th in MLB), 4.00 runs allowed/game (9th)
Rangers: 4.23 runs scored/game (17th), 4.45 runs allowed/game (19th)
The team has been sliding this summer, dropping 10 of their last 15 and 23 of their last 35.