The Pirates (12-14) will make their final scheduled appearance in Globe Life Park with two midweek contests. Interestingly enough, the ballpark opened right about when the Bucs’ current losing streak began.
The Rangers sit two games back of both the Astros and Mariners in the American League West. They have won their last two decisively, coming on the heels of a five-game losing streak. Texas split its four-game series with the Mariners over the weekend, with three of the games being blowouts — 14-2 and 5-4 losses and 15-1 and 14-1 wins.
The Pirates will host Texas for two games next week before the schedule returns to its normal, Rangerless state.