It became a bit null and void, though, after Pederson fractured his right hand midway through a nightmarish 10-5 loss against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in which the Rangers fumbled those very minutiae of competent baseball that he’d called for. It triggered another failed escape from the ongoing funk that they’re so helplessly trapped in.

The Chicago White Sox took advantage of some Texas Rangers miscues in the sixth inning to rally for a 10-5 win Saturday. They’ll go for the sweep Sunday.