The Texas Rangers' offense is supposed to be good enough to keep it interesting in 2018, especially with all of the questions surrounding the pitching staff.
Through four games against the Houston Astros, however, that offense was mostly flat.
Particularly, the bottom half of the order was rendered nearly catatonic in the series.
The Rangers Nos. 7-9 hitters combined to go 2 for 38 with 19 strikeouts and three RBIs in the series.
Elvis Andrus, who leads the club with seven hits, has more hits than nine other Rangers players combined, including Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Rua, Drew Robinson and Rougned Odor and Nomar Mazara.