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The game was 7-4, although it was 7-1 through two outs in the bottom of the 9th. The game feels like we lost 15-1, actually.
Johan Santana. That’s about all that needs to be said about this one.

Fire’s out. The winning streak is over at 8, tying a mark we set earlier this year.
Fortunately, the A’s also lost today, so we remain .5 games out.
Unfortunately, the Angels did win (although they swept the Yankees in the process), so they’re now tied with us for second, also at .5 games out.
Zack Greinke was masterful. He looked spectacular, and he did look like a high school kid out there, quite young looking. If he can keep that up, he’ll be an awseome pitcher for a long time.
Erickson was ineffective, giving up way too many walks, and a grand slam. Calvin Pickering, just called up today to replace former Ranger Ruben Mateo who was DFA’ed before the game, had the grand slam, as well as a second home run and 6 RBI total. Benoit wasn’t terribly great either, giving up a few more runs in his time on the mound. He was supposed to pitch Tuesday, but that’s not going to happen now, we need another starter for Tuesday’s game – likely the guy from the minors who was talked about (can’t remember his name right now).
Oh well. Disappointing, but I can’t say I’m unhappy with a 9-1 record over the last 10 games.
We got two runs, but we really didn’t deserve them – one came on a balk, and right now I can’t remember how the other showed up (sac fly, I think). It really feels like we got shut out.

Not much time to write. 8 in a row. Manny Alexander came through with a big hit, and Tex hit his 30th home run. Cordero was shaky again for the second day in a row, but still got the job done. Sunday afternoon we go for the sweep – would be our 9th in a row, and three consecutive series sweeps.

Not a whole lot to write about for this one. Ryan Drese labored a bit in the first inning, but settled down, and only allowed five hits and three runs over his 7+ innings of work to get the win – his 11th, and a career high. Almanzar and Cordero came on and didn’t allow any runs, but Cordero was a little shaky this outing; still got the save.
Offensively, we didn’t have much going on overall. We only had a total of four hits the entire game. However, THREE of them were home runs (one three run by Mench, and two solos by Dellucci), which accounted for all of our runs. One of Dellucci’s was a cool one into the fountain in right field.
We’ve won seven in a row, but aren’t making any progress, as the A’s and the Red Sox are winning as well.

Six in a row. Two sweeps in a row. 4 games left till bald TV announcers. Although it’s not as big of a stretch for Tom Grieve. ;)
I was at the game with my wife last night, and we were in some really good seats (Sec 29, Row 15), which I got hooked up with from my ticket agent. We had a great front row (well, almost) seat to watch the 6th Ranger win in a row, and the second consecutive series sweep, as well. I figured coming into this game that we’d lose, because Kenny Rogers hasn’t been pitching well since the All-Star game. More though the fact that the Indians are a high powered offense, and had lost a couple in a row, including the absolute stomping we gave ’em on Tuesday. However, that was unfounded, as Kenny Rogers went 6, giving up two runs.
Offensively, we were powered by three home runs, that drove in all five. One by Dellucci, and then two by Blalock – one solo, one two run. And on a night when Blalock’s wife was in labor, Tom Grieve & Josh Lewin “called” both Blalock home runs, and the Hanks’ Homies were on the field with Hank before the game.. Was a great night for #9, that’s for sure! There was no movement in the standings as both the A’s & Red Sox won. However, it’s got to be great going out on the road behind 6 in a row, and two sweeps in a row.
Oh, and this morning on The Ticket, one of the guys (forget who) compared the Rangers to a cockroach – a great analogy. They just won’t go away!