May 14, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Wes Benjamin (63) pitchers against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Taking on the Houston Astros for the first time this season, the initial two games haven’t necessarily gone according to plan for the Texas Rangers. They lost on Thursday by a score of 4-3, and then were completely handled on Friday night by a score of 10-4.
Coming off a two-game series loss to the San Francisco Giants, there was some quiet hope that the Rangers would be able to use this weekend’s series against the Astros as a chance to find some rhythm again.