Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Pittsburgh For Three Games June 20-22

[saddles]

The Rangers will send out deGrom, Rocker and Leiter this weekend to face the Pirates. The Pirates are one of only two teams with a worse offense than the Rangers when judging by the team OPS. Hopefully, that means the rookie pitchers will encounter some success.

The Rangers offense is struggling once again so even against a team like the Pirates we might only win one of these three games. If we are going to win a road series between now and the break, we need to win this one because the rest of them are much tougher.

 

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David Davalillo is expected to make his AA debut tonight

 

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In his fist game for Hickory, Devin Fitz-Gerald went 1-3 with 2 walks and 2 stolen bases. This kid is someone to watch out for.

 

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JIM Bowden has one trade to help each wild card contending team. Je suggests the Rangers trade Kohl Drake for Marcell Ozuna.

Uh, NO!

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

Wyatt Langford is out of today’s lineup with back stiffness. Bruce Bochy categorized him as day-to-day.

 

[Kelleyman]

From Shawn McFarland:

Wyatt Langford is out of today’s lineup with back stiffness. Bruce Bochy categorized him as day-to-day.

Stress is bad on the back

 

[DTLUNA]

From Shawn McFarland:

Wyatt Langford is out of today’s lineup with back stiffness. Bruce Bochy categorized him as day-to-day.

Another oddity is the number of injuries on this team.

 

[jta4437]

From Shawn McFarland:

Wyatt Langford is out of today’s lineup with back stiffness. Bruce Bochy categorized him as day-to-day.

Langford was due for a day off anyway

 

[jta4437]

At least no Skenes

 

[DTLUNA]

Smith got us off to a good start with a leadoff single and ended up scoring.

 

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Adolis is having a night. HR and outstanding defense.

 

[DTLUNA]

DeGrom with a bad 4th inning.

 

[Kelleyman]

Good to see Corey squaring it up

 

[DTLUNA]

DeGrom with a bad 4th inning.

Better in the 5th. K's the side

 

[fanman8825]

Semian continues to be reinvigorated. Love to see triples

 

[DTLUNA]

Burger not having a good night.

 

[DTLUNA]

Burger not having a good night.

And Jung is even worse 0-4.

 

[saddles]

It is time to bring up Blaine Crim.

 

[Duane1952]

And Jung is even worse 0-4.

Jung needs to be sent down. I believe he has options left. He looks lost at the plate.