Rangers rally in the top of the 9th, beat A's 5-4
Glass Half Empty / Afternoon Cloud: Nick Martinez had a few tough innings to start the game.
With Kouzy pulled in the middle of 4, Josh Wilson was pressed into service at 3B and committed an error that put men on 2B and 3B with 1 out. And it cost the Rangers 2 runs, unearned, and allowed the A's to take. 4-3 lead.
Wasted lead off double by Mitch in the top of 9, he was bunted over to 3B representing the tying run, then Martin bunts but Mitch doesn't head home till well after the bunt was laid down. The bunt was right back to the pitcher and it was a relatively easy out at home plate. Terrible play, just not sure whose fault it was. Did Mitch miss the sign, break too late or did Martin bunt on his own?
Glass Half Full / Silver Lining: Nick got out of a bases loaded 1 out jam on a double play flyout to CF, with Martin then gunning down the runner at home in the bottom of 2. Then in the bottom of 3 Nick had a 6 pitch, 3 up 3 down inning.
Prince continues to at least get a base knock here and there.
After Mitch is thrown out at home on a terribly executed bunt play, Josh Wilson tied the game with a double that scored Martin from 2B(Martin had just stolen 2B). Then Choice hit a single that scored Wilson from 2B to take the lead 5-4.
Soria got the save.
Thoughts / Observations / Sidenotes: Choo was hurt in the opener versus the A's and was out of the lineup tonight and likely will be out for a few games.
Kouzy was lifted in the middle of the 4th with back stiffness. Of course it was in the mid 50's
temperature-wise to start the game so hopefully that's all it is, cool weather causing muscle tightness in Kouzy's back.
I tell you what, the Rangers have shown a knack for scoring runs against the bullpens they've faced.
Rangers deliver the A's first back to back losses of the season.
Rangers are .5 GB now behind the A's.
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This was the best win of the year - by far. Of course, more injuries - geez, can we get a break in this regard? Never even heard of Kouzmanoff - hope Beltre comes back soon.... Wilson needs to play somewhere - this much I know.
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