A high of 103 degrees is forecast when the Rockies and Rangers meet under what is sure to be a typical bright and sunny summer afternoon in Texas in the finale of four interleague games.
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I chose the ideal seat in right field for the first game and was able to witness the double tried to turn into a triple by Mitch Moreland that gave the Texas Rangers the lead.
Dahl extended his hitting streak to 16 games. It’s one shy of the post-1900 mark set by Cincinnati’s Chuck Aleno in 1941. “I try not to think about it”. Logan – hurt by a fielding error by Mark Reynolds with one out in the bottom half of the frame – put two runners on and both eventually scored on a two-run single off the bat of Adrian Beltre, who ripped a hanging slider from Ottavino past a diving Cristhian Adames. Texas RHP Tanner Scheppers, who hasn’t pitched all season after knee surgery, threw live batting practice with no apparent issues, manager Jeff Banister said.
“Pick your poison in that situation”, Weiss said of his eighth-inning decision Wednesday.
Fans erupt in cheers as Texas Rangers’ Adrian Beltre heads to first on his two-run single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. “It’s a comfortable feeling to have one of those guys coming to the plate for you in those situations”.
NOTES: Following the recommendations of two surgeons, Texas DH Prince Fielder (neck surgery) formally announced his retirement before the game. Right-hander Matt Bush pitched a flawless ninth for his first major league save.
Lucroy, who hit a solo home run in his first home game in Arlington, then took things a step further with a declaration: “It’s a Murderer’s Row”.
How hot will it be when Texas Rangers right-hander Lucas Harrell takes the hill opposite Colorado Rockies righty Chad Bettis in a 1:05 p.m. CDT first pitch on Thursday? The Rangers have a very solid roster and added to it at the trade deadline and their rotation is very strong as well that is led by Cy Young candidate Cole Hamels who is having an exceptional year, this his first full season in Arlington. The Rockies tied it at 3-3 with two in the eighth after Keone Kela allowed a walk and single with one out.
Boone Logan (1-2) suffered the loss after being tagged for two unearned runs.
Rockies leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon had three singles, including one on a 13-pitch at-bat against Perez in the third. Texas, 26-8 in one-run games this season, has a major-league-best 36 come-from-behind victories.
“Our offense has done a great job”, said Weiss, whose team fell to 15-11 since the All-Star break.
Rockies: RF Carlos Gonzalez was out of the lineup for the fourth time in seven games since spraining his left ankle August 3 against the Dodgers.
Rangers: LHP Derek Holland (left shoulder inflammation) threw 55 pitches in a three-inning rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock. Texas RHP Colby Lewis (60-day DL) threw off the mound for the first time on Wednesday since going on the DL with a strained oblique. Bettis, a Texas native, has never faced the Rangers.
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Harrell (3-2, 3.46 ERA) will be making his third start with Texas since being acquired July 27 from the Atlanta Braves.
