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Sigh.
This game started off as an awesome pitcher’s duel – until the top of the 7th. I thought Matt Perisho, despite some walks in the first, pitched an awesome game. Then came the Rangers’ 2000 problem, the shaky bullpen. Gave up 7 in the 7th, and that was about it.
At this point, since we were so behind, I fell asleep during the game, as I was watching it timeshifted on my TiVo (I was out for the evening, and didn’t start watching until about midnight).
If we lose 2 of 3 or get swept by the A’s, that’s probably about it for this season.

I was right (see last game’s commentary). It didn’t last. We lost to the Mariners 6-3, although it wasn’t from a lack of trying. We had the usual offensive problems, leaving too many men on base, and in scoring position, no less.
Ryan Glynn started the game, and looked damn good, I thought. I’m glad he’s come up to the bigs this year, and has pitched great. However, a potential problem reared his head during the game – a blister (which they showed on TV) on one of the fingers on his pitching hand. He had to come out in the 4th, and that was bad for two reasons. First, Glynn was pitching well. Second, Mark Clark came in. After Clark’s appearance, I would tend to think that this is the final appearance for him this season – I think he’ll be released before the All-Star game in a week. That’s too bad, I really wanted him to succeed when he came here first, but he’s done nothing to warrant his salary. Bye Clark. Francisco Cordero didn’t pitch much better (actually, his line was worse).
This season really feels like 97 again. Even if we make the playoffs, I doubt we’d go anywhere – I say cut our losses and start prepping for next season now.
Gabe Kapler had a good night (about the only one), going 2 for 3, scoring two of the three runs we got (Pudge scored the other). Gabe’s average is now up over .250. That’s not really setting the world on fire, but it’s a helluva lot better than the .190 he had not all that long ago. I’m glad to see him coming around with the stick, and as well in the field, too.
After the game, Glynn was put on the 15 day DL to help him get rid of the blister for good. Doug Davis was called up to be a left hand reliever in the pen.

It’s about time we busted out like this – and it happened at a good time, too! This is the first time we’ve won three in a row since June 5th!
Our most consistent pitcher of the year, Kenny Rogers was on the hill, and looked fairly decent, if not totally overpowering. He went 7 innings, and gave up only 3 earned runs – a “Quality Start”. One of our most inconsistent pitchers took over for him (Crabtree), and threw two scoreless innings, giving up only a single hit. My gut feeling is that it won’t last. I’ve kind of lost faith in Crabtree this season – so much so, I dropped him from the couple of fantasy teams of mine I had him on.
Raffy really looks like he’s coming out of his funk – he went 3 for 5 tonight, driving in two, and scoring three himself. Offense was the name of this game, as we scored 13 for the first time in awhile. Rusty was 2 for 5, and has raised his average 80 points in the couple of weeks since he’s come off the DL. Chad Curtis was 3 for 4.. I could go on. Was a great night for the offense.
However, my gut feeling says it won’t last.

This game was on during the afternoon, and sometimes I don’t get to pay as much attention to them as I like, because I’m at work. This was one of those games, but I did hear the important things..
I heard Rusty’s big two run home run in the first, I heard the amazing tagout at home of Jason Giambi, and I heard the other two runs score in the game, so I guess I was listening during all the important bits. :)
Was nice to get two against the A’s – hopefully we can do the same against the Mariners, and against the A’s again, we wouldn’t be all that bad off if it happens.

I bet I wasn’t the only one who finished this game thinking “Miguel Tejada, Miguel Tejada!!”. Due to two excellent defensive plays by Miguel Tejada, the Rangers rally in the 8th and 9th innings were snuffed out. In the 8th I felt we were in the groove, coming back well, and then Tejada made a play he shouldn’t have, causing a double play, effectively snuffing out our rally.
I felt the error in the first set the tone for the game – we never caught up after that, although we hung tough. We played good for the most part, but the error early put us in a hole we never escaped (sounds like a version of the entire season, eh?) Anyway, that was about it. Matt Perisho was “ok” – nothing stellar, but he wasn’t totally horrible, either. He’ll pitch again, I’m sure.
We did a few things cool. Pudge set a new franchise record for doubles by a player, and Rusty Greer extended his record of consecutive multi hit games to 9. Let’s hope we can win tomorrow night, otherwise it might all be over early.

I bet I wasn’t the only one who finished this game thinking “Miguel Tejada, Miguel Tejada!!”. Due to two excellent defensive plays by Miguel Tejada, the Rangers rally in the 8th and 9th innings were snuffed out. In the 8th I felt we were in the groove, coming back well, and then Tejada made a play he shouldn’t have, causing a double play, effectively snuffing out our rally.
I felt the error in the first set the tone for the game – we never caught up after that, although we hung tough. We played good for the most part, but the error early put us in a hole we never escaped (sounds like a version of the entire season, eh?) Anyway, that was about it. Matt Perisho was “ok” – nothing stellar, but he wasn’t totally horrible, either. He’ll pitch again, I’m sure.
We did a few things cool. Pudge set a new franchise record for doubles by a player, and Rusty Greer extended his record of consecutive multi hit games to 9. Let’s hope we can win tomorrow night, otherwise it might all be over early.