TORONTO - It is one thing for Austin Bibbens-Dirkx, the guy who spent more than a decade in the minors, to be the best story in the Rangers' clubhouse right now. It is entirely something else for him to be the most reliable pitcher.
The former tells the story of how thin the Rangers are in the minor league system.
The latter tells the story of how inconsistent the starters - and the bullpen - have been lately.
On a night when A.J. Griffin once again injured himself, Bibbens-Dirkx rode to the rescue of the bullpen with four admirable innings, but that was the closest thing the Rangers could claim to an actual win.