Garcia was stripped of his full-time closer status after consecutive blown saves against the Seattle Mariners last weekend.

The Yankees look to avoid being swept for a second straight series as they take on the Texas Rangers in the series finale. Here are the starting lineups.

The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers play the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

The New York Yankees are unraveling fast—and Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Texas Rangers might’ve been the breaking point. […]

It meant the Yankees’ fifth straight defeat, all since the trade deadline last Thursday, and it came after Williams also blew the save in the ninth inning of Monday’s loss to the Rangers. The disappointment dropped the Yankees (60-54) to a half-game lead over the Rangers (60-55) for the third and final wild-card spot.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees visit the Texas Rangers looking to break a six-game road losing streak. Texas has gone 36-20 at home and 60-55 overall. The Rangers have the best team ERA in the AL at 3.25.

Play-by-play action for the New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers MLB game from August 6, 2025 on ESPN.