2023 Texas Rangers

[sblazer]

Evoaldi/Heaney combo I'd assume, then Dunning/Perez combo on Thursday if necessary.

if evoaldi can give us 4 innings tomorrow, I'd consider that a huge positive. he just hasn't pitched well at all after the 2nd/3rd inning since returning from his injury. Eflin is TBs leading pitcher in terms of ERA, wins, and Ks. Littell would be their game 3 starter I'd assume.

 

[WorsterMan]

What time is first pitch today?

 

[X Misn Tx]

2p

 

[bystander]

Didn't zonk also "work" in Houston back in the 80s?

Don't know about that.

 

[bystander]

Tampa definitely gift-wrapped that game and handed it to the Rangers - four Tampa errors. Terrific pitching by the Rangers. Pressure now shifts to Tampa for Game Two.

We'll take it. We've blown so many close games that we need some karma. Players are who they are and if the pressure caused it, then that's who they are.

 

[Horn6721]

I see yesterdays game in Tampa was lowest attended game in playoff history

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Tampa fielding picks up where they left off, easy out to deep center misplayed. Seager left on 2nd, no score top first.

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Last 6 starts for Evo, ERA of 9.00 plus.

Leadoff man for tb drills first pitch for a single

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Double play ends bottom of the 1rst. No score

Evo looks very hitable though.

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

No score end of 2

Tb strands runner. Evo taking advantage of tb hitters aggressiveness in the 2nd

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

T3, leadoff double by Jung

Again misplayed by an OF. Arozarena fields that on one hop it's a single. He dove, had no chance to catch it, runner advances to 2nd

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Carter walks on full count. No outs. Pitcher has 35 pitches w/ no out in 3rd

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Rs leave 2 more stranded. No score in 3rd

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

T4, rangers still at bat up 1 zip. 2 out

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

2 zip ranger, jung on 3rs

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Carter goes yard

 

[bystander]

Man crush on Carter alert!

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Tampa rallied for 8 runs in the 5th...

Just kidding, it's 7-0 rangers at the stretch

"Amazing"

 

[bystander]

Tampa rallied for 8 runs in the 5th...

Just kidding, it's 7-0 rangers at the stretch

"Amazing"

You are an evil man!!!!

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Pleeeease pull Evo. 7-1, solid contact here. He's all out every pitch (Guerrero even sees it)

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Evo pulled thankfully. Would have loved to see Haeney pitch the 7th (even the 6th)

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

20k attended this game. This is what happens when a marginally sized market is at home in expanded playoff structure

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

LeClerc coming in to close the series. 7-1 rangers

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

Strike 3 (ball was low, out of Strike zone. How ironic)

On to Baltimore

 

[Horn6721]

Thank you all for keeping us updated.
I am following now thanks to your updates

 

[FWHORN]

Who do we see about playing all of the Rangers playoff games in Tampa from here on out? 7-0 all time in playoff games at the Trop. Also of note, every time Texas has played Tampa in the playoffs the Rangers have gone on to the World Series so hey that sure would be nice to see happen as well.

Still alive and still able to say in 2023

LETS GO RANGERS!

 

[HornHuskerDad]

A bit surprising to see the sweep in Tampa, but a convincing sweep. And it gives one additional day of rest before starting the series in Baltimore.

 

[ViperHorn]

At least the Texas fans will get a chance to see one playoff game in Arlington.

 

[WorsterMan]

WoooHooo! Got here late.

Watched game tracker at the office today.

Sweet 2 game SWEEP of the Rays!!!

 

[WorsterMan]

Did not see this series going this way, honestly.

Credit the TEAM and Bochy, especially Montgomery and Eovaldi!

Seager is a BEAST and Carter is a HUGE rising star in MLB!!!

So pleased RANGERS get 2 days rest.

On to Baltimore. Expect some Dunning, maybe Heaney, for sure Montgomery, maybe Eovaldi for first 3 games.

Guessing:

Sat. - Dunning @ birds
Sun. - Montgomery @ birds
Mon. / Tues. - Eovaldi @ Arlington