Texas rests its bullpen on a knife-edge as Bochy promises adjustments to Robert Garcia after another rocky outing. Garcia’s five-game stretch since a near-demotion has seen four earned runs, three home runs allowed, and a 12.60 ERA over five innings, with a subpar Location rating of 78. A planned softer entry for Garcia against lefties backfired when Alejandro Kirk launched a two-run shot, igniting a bullpen spiral. The Rangers have shouldered an unusually high-leverage load (12 1/3 innings this month) due to limited offensive leads. The backstory of the trade—Garcia arriving from Washington in exchange for Nathaniel Lowe, who was DFA’d by the Nats and released—adds layers to the bullpen calculus. Marcus Semien is set for X-rays after being hit by a pitch, underscoring how fragile the lineup remains as Bochy considers tweaks to stabilize late-game situations.