Royals @ Rangers (July 28th-30th)

[Molina00]

The Royals got 2 more in the 6th to take a 4-2 lead and Nelson Cruz got his first hit as a Ranger. I'll leave it at that and recap the rest of the game in the morning.

[Roy31]

Lee has reached base all 4 AB's.

[Molina00]

Anyone else getting really irritated with the Rangers lately?
13 hits against the Royals and they only managed to get 3 runs. Matthews, Lee, Teixeira, and Laird all had multi-hit games while Lee and Teixeira's were 3 hit games. Laird and DeRosa hit back-to-back homeruns in the 2nd but that was almost all of the run scoring offense for Texas. Millwood through 3 no-hit innings but had major control problems walking 5 in 5.1 innings with 43 of his 100 pitches being balls.

In other news, Carlos Lee has made an immediate impact on the offense. Although he has not homered or driven in a run, he has gone 5 for 8 with a double and a walk in his first 2 games with Texas. Not having driven in a run cannot be blamed on him though as runners on just not getting on base in front of him.

Oh yeah. The Royals won 5-3.

[Roy31]

Nice numbers on Lee so far, Hes looked pretty good. Any time we lose im irritated . On the verge of getting swept by the Royals omg gimme a break!

[Raphictor]

Nice numbers on Lee so far, Hes looked pretty good. Any time we lose im irritated . On the verge of getting swept by the Royals omg gimme a break!

Swept at home no less. Won't happen though. Little leaguer Redman is pitching today and that means Cruz, Tex, and Lee all hit homers.

[Molina00]

Swept at home no less. Won't happen though. Little leaguer Redman is pitching today and that means Cruz, Tex, and Lee all hit homers.

Three homeruns isn't that much better than the 2 they hit last night, and lost. Redman has actually pitched lately though. The way the first 2 games have gone I'm not expecting too much.

[mattyfatty4]

If we get swept by the Royals at home; I'm giving up on the season.

[Molina00]

It looks like the Rangers are going to be able to avoid a sweep by the Royals. It's the top of the 4th innings and Texas is up 6-1. Michael Young is 2 for 2 with his 9th homerun of the year. Ian Kinsler hit a 2-run homerun for his 8th of the year. Gerald Laird has also gone 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored, and Carlos Lee is 1 for 2 with a run scored.

John Koronka has pitched alright so far allowing 1 run on 4 hits striking out 3 in 3 innings of work.

[Roy31]

Laird is swinging a hot bat.

[Molina00]

Laird is swinging a hot bat.

Most definately. The guy is batting .424 in July. It's only 33 AB's but that's still pretty good. And the new guy, C.Lee, is something like 6 for 10 since becoming a Ranger.

[Roy31]

Rocking the DUCKMAN this inning. Lee gets his first RBI as a Ranger on a double. Nice inning alot of good AB's.

[Molina00]

Top of the 4th
Pitching for Texas: John Koronka

1) Emil Brown hits a homerun to centerfield. Royals down 6-1. Bases empty, no out.
2) Matt Stairs doubles to left. Runner on 2nd, no out.
3) John Buck strikes out. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Mark Teahen strikes out but goes to 1st on a wild pitch. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
5) Angel Berroa grounds out to 2nd. Stairs scored. Royals down 6-2. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
6) Joey Gathright grounds out to 2nd.

Inning over. Runner stranded on 2nd.

Bottom of the 4th
Kansas City Pitching Change: Brandon Duckworth replaces Mark Redman

1) Gary Matthews Jr. grounds out to 3rd. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Michael Young singles to 3rd. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Carlos Lee doubles to center. Young scores, Rangers up 7-2. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Mark Teixeira intentionally walked. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
5) Gerald Laird grounds out to 2nd. Runners advance. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 out.
6) Hank Blalock intentionally walked. Bases loaded, 2 out.
7) Ian Kinsler walks. Lee scores from 3rd. Rangers up 8-2. Bases loaded, 2 out.
8) Mark DeRosa singles to left and goes to 3rd on a throwing error by DeJesus. Teixeira, Blalock, and Kinsler score. Rangers up 11-2. Runner on 3rd, 2 out.
9) Nelson Cruz walks. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out.
10) Gary Matthews Jr. singles to center. DeRosa scores from 3rd. Rangers up 12-2. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
11) Michael Young flies out to right.

Inning over. Runners stranded on 1st and 2nd.

Rangers lead 12-2 after 4 innings.

Inning Note: The Rangers tagged Duckworth for 6 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in just 1 inning of work.

[Molina00]

Top of the 5th
Pitching for Texas: John Koronka

1) David DeJesus doubles to left. Runner on 2nd, no out.
2) Esteban German walks. Runners on 1st and 2nd, no out.
3) Mark Grudzielanek lines out to center. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
4) Emil Brown flies out to left. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
5) Matt Stairs flies out to left.

Inning over. Runners stranded on 1st and 2nd.

Bottom of the 5th
Pitching for Kansas City: Brandon Duckworth

Defensive Substitution: Paul Phillips replaces Matt Stairs at firstbase.

1) Carlos Lee flies out to left. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Mark Teixeira walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Mark Teixeira advances to 2nd on a wild pitch. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Gerald Laird singles to center. Teixeira to 3rd. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
5) Hank Blalock out on a sac fly to center. Teixeira scores. Texas up 13-2. Runner on 1st, 2 out.

Kansas City Pitching Change: Leo Nunez replaces Brandon Duckworth.

6) Ian Kinsler singles to center. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
7) Mark DeRosa grounds into a force out.

Inning over. Runner stranded on 2nd.

Rangers lead 13-2 after 5 innings.

[Roy31]

Rupe pitched a nice 2 innings.

[Raphictor]

Well, we squeezed it out and hung on to win 15-2. Looks like we'll be needing Tejada eh?