The Rangers' bats fell silent again in a 6-0 loss to the Orioles on June 24. Trevor Rogers dominated Texas while Jackson Holliday's homer sealed the shutout.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was another frustrating night for the Texas Rangers and their fans. The bats went silent once again in a 6-0 shutout loss to the Baltimore Orioles, a recurring theme in a season that's testing the patience of everyone in Arlington. The offense simply couldn't solve Orioles starter Trevor Rogers, leaving the team searching for answers as the losses pile up.
'We just got shut down. Our pitching staff is doing a really good job, and we're just not really helping them out at all.' - Bruce Bochy
The story of the game can be told in two parts: dominant Orioles pitching and one big swing. Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers was virtually untouchable, carving through the Rangers' lineup for a career-high eight innings. He scattered just three singles—from Wyatt Langford, Adolis García, and Sam Haggerty—and didn't issue a single walk. On the other side, Rangers starter Patrick Corbin battled but couldn't keep the O's off the board, surrendering five runs on nine hits over five innings. The decisive blow came from Orioles' young star Jackson Holliday, who launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning that broke the game wide open.
One loss is just a loss, but this one felt heavier because it's part of a deeply concerning pattern. Tuesday's game was the eighth time the Rangers have been shut out this season, one of the highest marks in the majors. The team has now plated a meager six runs over its last four games combined. With a team batting average hovering around .227, the inability to generate consistent offense is becoming the defining struggle of the 2025 campaign. For a team with championship aspirations, you can't win if you can't score.
Manager Bruce Bochy didn't mince words after the game, echoing the sentiments of a frustrated fanbase. He acknowledged the disconnect between the team's solid pitching and its non-existent run support. His comments highlight the pressure mounting on the lineup to wake up and start carrying its weight before the team digs itself into too deep a hole in the AL West standings. With no roster changes announced, the onus falls squarely on the players currently in the dugout to turn things around.
With no roster moves or injuries to blame, the solution has to come from within the current clubhouse. The Rangers will send their next starter to the mound tomorrow hoping for a different result, but the real question is whether the hitters will show up to support them. The talent is there, but potential doesn't win ballgames. It's time for this lineup to find its identity and its power, or nights like this will become the norm, not the exception.
