It was just supposed to be another blazing hot Tuesday at Globe Life Park.
It ended up being perhaps the most confusing day in a confusing season that emphasizes how far and deep the Rangers issues, short- and long-term, run.
To sum up the day, we are going to need some bullet points:
* It began unsurprisingly with the need to callup a long reliever after the bullpen worked hard the night before. The Rangers choice: 34-year-old journeyman Brandon Mann, whose MLB debut was a nice feel good story in May when the season was still young.