Texas Rangers Commit Season-High Four Errors As Misery Continues Against Philadelphia Phillies

The Texas Rangers were held to four or fewer runs for the 11th consecutive game, the longest such stretch for the club since 1988.

May 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (33) celebrates his home run with outfielder Nick Castellanos (8) against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The misery continues.

The Texas Rangers lost their third consecutive game and 10 of their last 12 as the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of a sloppy Rangers defense to win 11-4 Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Rangers committed a season high four errors, allowing six unearned runs.

For the first time this season, the Rangers have lost four consecutive series and are two games under .500.

The Rangers were held to four runs or fewer for the 11th consecutive game, the most in club history since they opened the 1988 season with 15 consecutive games with four or fewer runs.

yeah this is a microcosm of the season so far. just out of sync pic.twitter.com/Erv0ZIfZjL

— kennedi landry (@kennlandry) May 23, 2024

Three things from Wednesday's loss:

1. Dane Dunning Returned

May 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (33) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Dane Dunning returned from the injured list to make his first start since May 4. He had been out with a right rotator cuff strain. Dunning didn't last long. He was pulled after 3.1 innings (74 pitches), allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk. His defense, including his own throwing error in the second inning, did him no favors.

2. Corey Seager Simmering

May 21, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Despite the Rangers' overall offensive lethargy for the past week or so, Corey Seager's power is starting to show up. He has a home run in the past three games, including a solo shot in the seventh. Over his past seven games, Seager is batting .375 with four homers, four RBI, eight walks and six strikeouts.

3. Up Next

May 6, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (44) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports / Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Left-hander Andrew Heaney (0-5, 4.43), who has received the lowest run support this season from the Rangers offense, faces right-hander Zack Wheeler (5-3, 2.52) in the series finale at 12:05 p.m. Thursday.

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