Rangers motor into Detroit to rock the Tigers - 8/20 - 23

[WastinSomeTime]

This, not shitty announcing is a blessing on this tv broadcast

I am just now going thru the last few pages on this post and if these announcers are like the last one when the Rangers were on Fox Sports 1 then I agree. They did a great job. Better than the announcers on Fox Sports namely Buck.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Chances are we won't need Tollie tomorrow with Hamels on the mound and some scrub going for the Tigers. I still shook my head and thought it was a shitty move to bring him in. I'm glad the Twinkies are beating up the Orioles and the Jays / Angels are playing each other, otherwise, that Dodger / Astros series would be frustrating the shit out of me. At this point, as long as we gain on someone when we win, I'll take it!

Our offense is not exactly tearing it up regardless who the Tigers put out there. Have you been paying attention? I hope you are right there but just thought your statement was without merit.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I still think we can catch the Astros. The Astros are an amazing home team, but get them on the road and they are very beatable.

I find that as the games get more important, "trends" become less so. Every game matters. You have to win as many as you can.

They have the Blue Jays for 3 and then the O's for 3 this upcoming week. Then they have 23 straight against the AL West starting September 4. Like I said previously, that's going to make or break their season right there. The Rangers have an opportunity to be at the top when the dust settles. If they keep rolling like they've been, I'm liking their chances.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers skipping Martin Perez's next start | texasrangers.com

Glad it was not because of anything serious and just wanting to give him a break with the off day.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Jays destroying the Angels. We gotta at least beat them once. The pitching match ups are tough for us tho with Buerhle and Price.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Well gang we are going to be in the Wild Card lead after tonight. Baltimore lost and the Angels are losing 10-0 in the 4th. Let's just keep moving forward.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Jays destroying the Angels. We gotta at least beat them once. The pitching match ups are tough for us tho with Buerhle and Price.

Glad we are at least missing Estrada as he has been pitching well lately.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I thought I saw Estrada on the list too. Did it get changed again? Initially we were supposed to face RA dickhead.

 

[romeo212000]

I thought I saw Estrada on the list too. Did it get changed again? Initially we were supposed to face RA dickhead.

He's pitching tonight.

 

[Senator_fan]

Glad we are at least missing Estrada as he has been pitching well lately.

Buerle, Price and Estrada according to ESPN.

 

[Senator_fan]

Estrada just gave up 2 homers. He has a 10 to 15 mph change of speeds. He will be tough.

 

[romeo212000]

Buerle, Price and Estrada according to ESPN.

Tough assignment for sure. Really would like to win two, but we can't afford to get swept.

 

[Kelleyman]

Destiny is in our hands. If season ended today we would be in the playoffs

 

[Kelleyman]

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Tough times for Ms. Many blown saves

 

[Kelleyman]

Beltre is what is good about baseball

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Destiny is in our hands. If season ended today we would be in the playoffs

The Angels are 63-60 and 1/2 a game behind us. We have the 2nd WC spot to ourselves right now.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Pitching and defense has definitely what has carried us in this series.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

FYI-
TRIPLE-A ROUND ROCK (69-59) ended a nine-game losing streak with a 4-2 win at Fresno (Houston.) RF Nomar Mazara, the No. 3 hitter, had a two-run single and is hitting .286 with three RBIs for his first 21 at-bats in the Pacific Coast League.

RHP Roman Mendez replaced the traded RHP Jon Edwards as closer.

DOUBLE-A FRISCO (55-69) had homers from 1B Trever Adams, CF Lewis Brinson and 2B Drew Robinson in a 4-2 win at Springfield (St. Louis.) Robinson, 23, leads the Texas League in homers with 19.

HIGH-A HIGH DESERT (69-55) went ahead in the first inning on a two-run homer by LF Joe Jackson and stayed there in a 6-2 win at Inland Empire (Los Angeles Angels.) Jackson, 23, has two homers and seven RBIs in the last seven games.

2B Evan Van Hoosier extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Van Hoosier, 21, is hitting .400 with 12 RBIs in 50 at-bats during the streak.

LOW-A HICKORY (74-49) left 11 runners on base in a 7-4 loss at Greensboro (Miami.) 2B Carlos Arroyo had four singles in five at-bats and is hitting .435 in his last 23 at-bats.

SHORT-SEASON A SPOKANE (29-32) allowed 13 hits, including six for extra bases in an 11-3 loss to Vancouver (Toronto.) 3B Ti’Quan Forbes had three singles in four at-bats and is 8-for-19 in a five-game hitting streak.

ROOKIE RANGERS (24-26) gave up a five-run lead and lost 6-5 in 10 innings against San Diego. DH Melvin Novoa had two singles and is 12-for-27 during a six-game hitting streak.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Hamels on the mound, these dudes behind him:

DeShields
Choo
Beltre
Moreland
Napoli (DH)
Odor
Strausborger
Gimenez
Alberto

Prince and Elvis with off days today.

 

[Bmurph]

CF
D. DeShields Jr. (R)
RF
Shin-Soo Choo (L)
3B
Adrian Beltre (R)
1B
Mitch Moreland (L)
DH
Mike Napoli (R)
2B
Rougned Odor (L)
LF
R. Strausborger (R)
C
Chris Gimenez (R)
SS
Hanser Alberto (R

Hamels vs. Boyd

Hope Hamels can get on track