# Rangers Struggle Against Losing Teams

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Podcast: [Texas Rangers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-rangers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7467899)
Published: 2026-06-17T05:38:48+00:00
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## Resource

The Texas Rangers took a brutal 12-2 beating at the hands of the Minnesota Twins, crumbling under early pressure and failing to mount a comeback. The Twins scored five runs in the first three innings and another five in the fourth, knocking out starter Kumar Rocker and dismantling reliever Cal Quantrill. This loss underscores a troubling trend: the Rangers are 17-23 against teams with losing records, keeping them stuck near .500 and out of playoff contention. Manager Skip Schumaker blamed poor fundamentals, while Rocker admitted he didn’t give his team a chance. The offense collapses when behind early, and starters are surrendering leadoff homers at an alarming rate—ten this season, nearly double the next closest team. When opponents score first, the Rangers are just 9-30. The message is clear: they need to step up in the first inning and keep fighting for every pitch, no matter the score. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7195f5fa104cc013

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