The Texas Rangers have made the shocking decision to hire former Seattle Mariners infielder Bret Boone as the team’s new hitting coach. The Rangers had a need for a new hitting instructor after they fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker following a three-game series against Seattle on Sunday.

Logan Evans takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at Globe Life Field against Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers. First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.

The decision was announced after the Rangers won 8-1 on Sunday in their series finale against AL West-leading Seattle. Even with that outburst, the Rangers (17-18) were last in the American League with 113 runs.

The Texas Rangers have fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after the team's extended struggles scoring runs. The decision was announced after the Rangers won 8-1 on Sunday in their series finale against AL West-leading Seattle.

Corey Seager and Adolis García hit two-run singles to highlight Texas’ six-run third inning, Jacob deGrom won his second start in a row and the previously run-starved Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 to end a season-high four-game losing streak.