The Texas Rangers hit the ball better than the Milwaukee Brewers, yet they still lost the game. That’s the strange truth of a 5-3 defeat that left the team four games under .500 for the first time since June. According to Lone Star Ball, Texas actually out-hit Milwaukee 8 to 7, but the runs didn’t arrive when they needed them most. The early innings told a different story than the final box score would suggest.
Jackson Chourio and William Contreras launched home runs early to set the tone for Milwaukee. These two blasts gave the Brewers a quick lead that the Rangers couldn’t overcome. Per Lone Star Ball, the team trailed 2-0 after just one inning, a hole that proved too deep to climb out of. A solo shot later on gave fans a brief moment of hope, but the illusion of competitiveness faded fast.
They couldn’t dig out.
The Bullpen Bleeds Runs
A leaky bullpen erased all doubts in the late innings, sealing the fate of the game. Even when Brandon Nimmo brought Texas within a couple of runs with a two-run homer in the eighth, it wasn’t enough. The Rangers have now lost four straight games, a streak that has left the roster in a precarious spot.
The team sits four games below the .500 mark, a number that hasn’t been seen since late June. Shane Drohan delivered a strong outing for the Brewers to help top the Rangers, as reported by reports. His work in the early frames kept Texas off balance while the Brewers’ offense clicked. The Rangers scored three runs, but the Brewers scored five, according to Lone Star Ball. That two-run gap was the difference maker in a game where Texas actually managed more hits.
The Rangers take another crack at the Brewers with RHP Kumar Rocker expected on the mound for Texas. He’ll face off against RHP Dustin May for Milwaukee in the next matchup. Nimmo went 3-for-4 with the two-run dong, showing he can carry the offense when he gets going.
