The Texas Rangers connected with their city on Friday night—just not in the way they'd hoped. In their new City Connect uniforms, the Rangers managed as many hits as they've had uniform redesigns, which is to say: not nearly enough. The final score? Chicago Cubs 7, Texas Rangers 1.

The night started with a feel-good moment as Rangers legend Elvis Andrus manned a television camera for an inning, giving fans a unique perspective on the action. But what he captured was far from pretty. The Rangers' offense was silent until the fifth inning, when they finally recorded their first hit. Their second hit of the night drove in their only run, saving them from a shutout but little else.

Starter Kumar Rocker struggled again, unable to escape the fourth inning. He threw 87 pitches but managed only 11 outs, constantly falling behind in counts and putting the bullpen in a tough spot to start this series. It's been a recurring theme for the young pitcher, and one the Rangers will need to address if they hope to turn things around.

The loss drops Texas to a season-worst four games under .500, a frustrating position for a team that entered the season with playoff aspirations. Perhaps the most telling stat of the night: Justin Foscue, a player with a statistically underwhelming big-league track record, drove in the team's only run. That says everything about how the rest of the lineup performed.

On the bright side, the Rangers have another chance tomorrow. Right-hander Jack Leiter takes the mound for Texas, facing off against Chicago's Edward Cabrera. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. CDT at Globe Life Field, and the game will air on the Rangers Sports Network. Here's hoping the bats wake up and the City Connect jerseys bring better luck the second time around.