Rangers manager Jeff Banister used his 22nd different lineup in game No. 28 Wednesday night against the Astros. He’s still looking for anything, any order, to spur some consistent offensive production with six hitters hitting below .250, including three below .200.
The Rangers have relied on 66 home runs, including five on Tuesday, to account for 53.7 percent of their runs. Only the Yankees rely more on the homer.
For the first time this season and second time in his career Joey Gallo hit cleanup. Elvis Andrus hit third, his eighth spot in the lineup this season.