“I’ve never won like this”, the burly slugger said after a 3-2 victory over Seattle on Monday. “You have to (have that happening), to get 10 and nine runs back to back (games)”. “I’m just trying to keep things simple and have a good approach at the plate”.
Advertisement
That meant Ryan Rua’s routine grounder to first resulted in just one out instead of a double play. Houston went 86-76 last year, and I think they’ll be even better this year as their young talent continues to gain experience. “They’re busy doing whatever”, Beltre told ESPN. Martin reached third on a throwing error by Rangers right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.
In relief, fireball lefty Jake Diekman came in to throw the eighth inning as the setup man no allowing a baserunner and striking out 1. Fielder’s opposite-field bloop to left field, about 20 feet onto the outfield grass, was the Rangers’ only hit of the game and tied the score at 2-2, while keeping the bases loaded.
What’s next: Left-hander Martin Perez, who returned from Tommy John surgery last season, is a pitcher the Rangers believe is ready to emerge as one of the rotation’s anchors. The Japanese right-hander allowed consecutive run-scoring singles to Elvis Andrus and Robinson Chirinos with two outs in the fourth.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi argued with plate umpire Dana DeMuth that Correa should have been called out for running on the fair side of the foul line, causing Betances (0-1) to throw the ball over Teixeira for an error. We’re going to play Texas a lot this year. “That’s not good. That’s not me”.
Credit Roughned Odor for the turnaround in this 3-2 victory over the Mariners. I think that record will be good enough to grab second place in the AL West and the second AL Wild Card spot, which would put Texas in the AL Wild Card one-game playoff with a chance to advance to the AL Division Series.
“I thought it was going to be a double”, he said. You kind of know the pace, whether it’s getting signs or getting a feel for players or how they’re reacting throughout the course of an at-bat or their leads at first base and who feels comfortable running and stuff like that. When asked after the game if there was something in particular that upset Iannetta, Wilhelmsen dryly responded “Probably the fact that I hit him”. After a Nelson Cruz double, Kyle Seager doubled for a 6-2 lead.
“Felix just lost command a little bit, and we didn’t make all the plays behind him”, Servais said.
Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder, second from left, is congratulated by Rougned Odor (12) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.
Advertisement
The arms: The Rangers bullpen allowed 11 runs after the seventh inning in the series….
