The Rangers left Arlington a week ago first place in the AL West. They could be in third place when the return to Globe Life Field on Friday. How did this...
. That’s not necessarily breaking news, though the relief staff has regressed to its worst possible form at the worst possible time. Texas’ bullpen posted a 6.92 ERA during its 1-9 skid, a significant downward slide from its season average of 4.75, the sixth-worst in MLB.
Smith has pitched four times in the Rangers’ last 10 games, blown a save and allowed seven runs in 2 and 2/3 innings pitched. Chapman replaced Smith as Texas’ closer in the midst of this current road trip, but has blown both of his save opportunities, including one on Sunday against the Twins. The Rangers’ bullpen has collectively blown five saves in the last six games, and are now 24 of 49 on the season in save opportunities.
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