Texas’ hapless offense vs. baseball’s best doesn’t bode well for when — or if — this club makes the postseason.

The Texas Rangers scored one run but the Detroit Tigers scored two runs. Baseball is rarely predictable but the Rangers flailing against reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal with a sort of give-up lineup seemed written in stone.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy hasn’t decided about his future beyond 2025. But a coach perceived to be a candidate to replace him could be on the move.

Relief pitcher Chris Martin made an early exit during his appearance against the Tigers, appearing to tweak something in his right leg on a play in which the Tigers scored the go-ahead run off of Martin in the eighth inning.

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