Texas Rangers: What can the Rangers learn after being swept by the Twins?

ARLINGTON – After being swept by the Minnesota Twins and having lost 10 games under the .500 mark since the All Star break and lost a lot of chances, the Rangers want something back from the weekend.

A 6-3 defeat on Sunday left the Rangers (60-64) with 10 losses in their last 12 games and looking for takeaways, said first-year manager Chris Woodward.

"These are all moments as staff and the players have to learn," said Woodward. "We're not going to just clean it up and say it's going to be okay tomorrow, it's not the case, we have to learn from all of these, these are conversations we have every day." C & # 39; ;is difficult.

"We are about to solve the problems, but at the same time we are trying to stay positive and keep moving forward."

Woodward has a lot to dissect for his players.

While Texas blocked 12 riders and Minnesota 11, the Twins took advantage of a key opportunity late. The differences between the Rangers and the AL center's leading Twins (76-48) were clear in the series.

"We are not taking advantage of the chances we have," Woodward said. "Their guys are."

Jorge Polanco broke the 3-3 tie with a triple loaded base in the center right in the eighth relay, Emmanuel Clase. Clase's fast-paced ball was clocked at 99 mph.

"You see [Polanco’s] at bat. He had a throw to hit and hit a triple on a guy throw with a 100 [mph] Woodward said, "We will be in these situations, hopefully as soon as possible, and hope to capitalize as they are."

That's the plan.

Woodward was even encouraged by the presence of a player with the odor corrected to end the game. Odour was eliminated by two riders, but Woodward appreciated his approach in the first Taylor Rogers pitcher offer.

"The next step is to do damage on this ground when you get it," said Woodward, "because it was a good ground to do damage."

Hitting with runners in goal position was not the only problem.

The Rangers made two mistakes Sunday and six in the series. Left-handed player Willie Calhoun misread Marwin Gonzalez's player in a two-run double of the first run.

"I hope it's a temporary mistake," said Woodward, questioned about the problems encountered on the ground in general. "We will not play winning games if we continue to make these mistakes."

Starter Lance Lynn had five innings despite 32 shots in the first set. He finished with 112 locations and did not participate in the decision. Lynn has traveled five, her second highest total this season.

"When you look at their alignment, you have to be on," Lynn said. "I was not doing enough quality strikes, I was late and I walked too much."

Down 3-0 after the summit of the fourth, the Rangers rallied their former teammates Martin Perez and Sam Dyson. Receiver Jeff Mathis had a single with two points in the fourth. They tied the score in the seventh season of Shin-Soo Choo, his seventh season with at least 20 homers.

"It's definitely a positive element to remember from this series," said Mathis about the comeback. "It's not going to bed, we keep grinding and coming back.

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