ARLINGTON -- With a chance to win the game Wednesday, the Rangers politely asked Rougned Odor to put his bat down.
It may be a sign of things to come.
With Odor struggling in the No. 2 hole, manager Chris Woodward acknowledged Wednesday the possibility of dropping Odor in the lineup. And that was before Hunter Pence hit for him with two outs and two on in the bottom of the ninth. Alas, Pence struck out against wicked Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vazquez to end a 7-5 loss to the Pirates.
Odor, who was 0 for 4 with a strikeout Wednesday is 2 for 24 with 12 strikeouts in five games since returning from the injured list.