No Offensive Fireworks, Only Duds For Texas Rangers Against San Diego Padres

Texas Rangers held to six hits, including only one for extra bases as San Diego Padres took the final two games of the series.

Jul 4, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (10) smiles in the dugout after scoring against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports / Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

ARLINGTON — There were no offensive fireworks for the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

Pretty much all duds.

The Rangers' run of multiple extra-base hits was halted as the San Diego Padres took the final two games of the series, including a 3-1 win Thursday at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers, who had hit 26 extra-base hits in their previous four games, were held to five singles and Corey Seager's sixth-inning double. Seager scored on Wyatt Langford's RBI single to cut the Padres' lead to 2-1.

Former Rangers player Jurickson Profar led off the fourth with a single and scored on Jorge Solano's two-out double. Profar homered in the sixth to give the Padres a 2-0 lead.

"We played well today, we pitched well today... just couldn't get hits."

Hear from Bruce Bochy after today's 3-1 loss to the Padres.
@Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 pic.twitter.com/wvxbNZBWdA

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) July 4, 2024

Three thoughts from Thursday's game:

1. Max Scherzer

Jul 4, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws to the plate during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports / Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Max Scherzer allowed three runs on six hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings in his third start this season. He struck out three while throwing a season-high 90 pitches in a second-long 6 1/3.
"Physically, I'm definitely better. [My] arm felt better. Got to 90 pitches and felt strong there and even got into the seventh," Scherzer said. "From a psychical standpoint, I'm really doing well, and that's what's encouraging coming out of this start."

"Physically, I'm definitely better. Arm felt better. Got to 90 pitches, felt strong there and even got into the 7th. From a psychical standpoint, I'm really doing well and that's what encouraging coming out of this start."

- Max Scherzer pic.twitter.com/sYvFZXmJSv

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) July 4, 2024

2. Marcus Semien Sits

Jul 2, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (2) forces out San Diego Padres third baseman Donovan Solano (39) during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

For the second time this season, Marcus Semien was not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It's the first time Semien has missed more than two games in a season since 2020. Semien was on deck preparing to pinch-hit in the ninth, but Jonah Heim grounded out to end the game. Semien is batting .094 in his past 15 games and .195 with two homers and 11 RBI in the past 30.

3. Up Next

Jun 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Michael Lorenzen (23) throws a first inning pitch against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports / Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen (4-4, 3.40) vs. a Tampa Bay Rays starter to be announced in the series opener at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Globe Life Field.

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