Earlier this month, they were on a ten-game winning streak. Now they’re on a five-game losing streak. Now, the Texas Rangers are going in the wrong direction. Instead of heading towards their third A.L. West title, they’re headed to the bottom of the MLB rankings.
Yu Darvish stepped on the mound, looking to win his fifth straight game for the first time since 2013. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing five hits, three runs, and striking out four batters. Everything went well until he allowed a three-run homer. Texas couldn’t respond and lost 3-1, dropping Darvish to 5-3 on the season.