Thoughts on a 5-1 Rangers loss

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 28: Nicky Lopez #33 of the Texas Rangers reacts after striking out against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning at Globe Life Field on May 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Astros 5, Rangers 1

• Guys, I’m getting worried about the Rangers’ chances of winning the Silver Boot this year.
• Also, it appears that the addition of Nicky Lopez to the lineup hasn’t catalyzed the offense.
• The last seven days have been demoralizing, as a Rangers fan. An opportunity to make a push and take control of the American League West has turned instead into a downward spiral.
• This game, for example?
• Very unpleasant.
• Nathan Eovaldi giving up three runs in the first inning, part of the team’s ongoing inability to keep teams off the board in the first inning.
• Rangers’ opponents have now scored 45 runs in the first inning this season. 31 runs have been allowed in the fifth inning. They haven’t allowed more than 23 runs in any other inning.
• The entire rotation has been stricken with Dane Dunning disease.
• Maybe Texas just needs to start using an opener in every game.
• It wouldn’t solve the problem with the offense, however.
• The Rangers recorded a whopping four hits in the game. Two by Josh Jung and two by Ezequiel Duran.
• Incidentally, as part of the “the Shed has been de-nerfed” monitoring, Jung’s homer went 424 feet, as did Jeremy Pena’s. Those both are among the 10 balls in play that have traveled the farthest at the Shed this season. Eight of the top 10 on the list have come in the past three games.
• The evidence continues to mount.
• As do the losses.
• Nathan Eovaldi hit 95.7 mph with his fastball, averaging 94.1 mph. Cal Quantrill’s sinker topped out at 94.4 mph.
• Jake Burger had a 106.1 mph ground out. Josh Jung’s homer was 103.6 mph off the bat. Ezequiel Duran had a 103.6 mph single.
• The Royals now come to town. Maybe the Rangers can avoid being swept by Kansas City.

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