Hector Carrasco (.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1K)
vs.
Carlos Lee (0 for 3, K)
Lee flies out to center to end the inning.
Inning over.
Rangers take the lead on a Rod Barajas solo homerun.
Rangers lead 7-6 after 7 innings.
Hector Carrasco (.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1K)
vs.
Carlos Lee (0 for 3, K)
Lee flies out to center to end the inning.
Inning over.
Rangers take the lead on a Rod Barajas solo homerun.
Rangers lead 7-6 after 7 innings.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
8/15 Game Recap
The Rangers jumped out to an early lead thanks to a 3-run homerun from Matt Stairs in the 2nd inning. That put Texas up 3-0. The Angels came back to hammer Padilla for 6 runs combined over the 3rd and 4th innings before he was ejected for Juan Rivera. The Rangers trailed 6-3 going into the bottom of the 4th and began to chip away at the Angels. Texas scored 2 runs in the 4th, including Hank Blalock's 14th homerun of the year, to cut the deficit to 1 run. Michael Young hit his 12th homerun in the 5th to tie the game at 6. Nobody scored until the 7th inning when Rod Barajas hit his 11th homerun to give Texas a 7-6 lead. Ranger ace reliever Wes Littleton couldn't hold down the Angels though and allowed 3 runs in the 8th to give the Angels a 9-7 lead, which would be the final score.
4th Inning Note: Vicente Padilla was ejected in the 4th inning after hitting Vlad Guerrero, throwing inside to Garret Anderson, and then plunking Juan Rivera after the teams had been warned. Buck Showalter was also ejected at the point.
Game Note: Josh Rupe pitched a great game in relief of Vicente Padilla. He pitched 2.1 perfect innings with all 7 outs on ground balls before giving up a walk and being removed from the game.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
8/16 Game Starting Lineups
Rangers Lineup
2B-Ian Kinsler
SS-Michael Young
LF-Carlos Lee
1B-Mark Teixeira
3B-Mark DeRosa
C-Gerald Laird
DH-Hank Blalock
CF-Jerry Hairston Jr.
RF-Nelson Cruz
Angels Lineup
CF-Chone Figgins
3B-Maicer Izturis
SS-Orlando Cabrera
DH-Vladimir Guerrero
LF-Garret Anderson
RF-Juan Rivera
1B-Howie Kendrick
2B-Adam Kennedy
C-Jose Molina
Kind of surprising to see Kinsler batting leadoff. I would think, since apparently Matthews has the day off, Young would be given the leadoff spot. Blalock also gets a day off from defensive duties as the DH and is dropped to the 7th spot in the order against the lefty Angels starter Saunders.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Top of the 1st
Pitching for Texas: Adam Eaton
Chone Figgins: Pops out to second base. Kinsler makes the catch.
Maicer Izturis: Pops out to third base. DeRosa makes the catch.
Orlando Cabrera: Singles to leftfield. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
Vladimir Guerrero: Singles to leftfield, Cabrera to 2nd. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
Garret Anderson: Flies out to rightfield. Cruz makes the catch.
Inning over.
It was not a good inning for Eaton. It took him 31 pitches to get through that first inning. If he keeps this up he'll be lucky to last 5 innings.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders
vs.
Ian Kinsler
Kinsler draws the walk. Runner on 1st, no out.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
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Joe Saunders (BB)
vs.
Michael Young
Young makes it consecutive walks, Kinsler to 2nd. Runners on 1st and 2nd, no out.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (2 BB)
vs.
Carlos Lee
Lee grounds into a force out. Young is out at 2nd, Kinsler scores to give Texas a 1-0 lead. Lee safe at first on a throwing error by Cabrera. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Rangers lead 1-0.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (.1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB)
vs.
Mark Teixeira
Teixeira grounds into a double play to end the inning.
Rangers lead 1-0 after 1 inning.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Eaton had a very nice 2nd inning getting a strikeout and a couple of fly outs. Now 2 scoreless in the books for Eaton.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (1 IP, 1 R, 2 BB)
vs.
Mark DeRosa
DeRosa walked then took 2nd on a balk by Saunders.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (1 IP, 1 R, 3 BB)
vs.
Gerald Laird
Laird bunt popped out to Saunders. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (1.1 IP, 1 R, 3 BB)
vs.
Hank Blalock
Blalock flies out to rightfield. DeRosa advances to 3rd.
Runner on 3rd, 2 out.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (1.2 IP, 1 R, 3 BB)
vs.
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Hairston grounds out to second base.
Inning over.
Rangers lead 1-0 after 2 innings.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Top of the 3rd
Pitching for Texas: Adam Eaton (2 IP, 2 H, 1 K)
Jose Molina: Strikes out.
Chone Figgins: Pops out to firstbase. Teixeira makes the catch.
Maicer Izturis: Grounds out to shortstop. Young to Teixeira for the out.
Inning over.
Rangers lead 1-0.
This was the 2nd straight 1-2-3 inning for Eaton.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Saunders (2 IP, 1 R, 3 BB)
vs.
Nelson Cruz
Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop.
Runner on 1st, no out.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
League Team Record Standing Division Titles Wild Card LDS Wins LCS Wins WS Wins MSL Rangers 27-11 1st 27 3 17 7 2 PSL Jedi 31-44 8th 0 0 0 0 0