May 17, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) leaves the game against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Heading into Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees, there wasn’t a whole lot of optimism going around the Texas Rangers fanbase. The Rangers were coming off a six game losing streaking, they just got swept by the Houston Astros, and the best pitcher in the American League (Gerrit Cole) was set to be on the mound for the Yanks.