Rangers' offense can't pick up Bibens-Dirkx

Bibens-Dirkx's first K of season ARLINGTON -- The Rangers, after their emotional and exhilarating victory over the Yankees, came out in a different state on Thursday night against the Royals.

They managed just four hits in 7 2/3 innings against Royals left-hander Danny Duffy and went quietly in an 8-2 loss at Globe Life Park. Duffy entered the game with a 6.88 ERA and had allowed 14 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings in his previous two starts. But the Rangers didn't score until the eighth on a double by Joey Gallo and a single by Rougned Odor.

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Odor's RBI single Duffy has been tough on the Rangers over the past three seasons. He has made four starts against them and he's…