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G76: Rangers win well pitched game, 3-1

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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.

G75: Rangers win 5-3, I can’t see it though.

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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.

G74: Rangers can’t get by Miguel Tejada’s glove; lose 7-6

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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.

Oliver goes on DL, Munoz to have surgery

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Darren Oliver will miss at least two starts after being placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of weakness in his left shoulder.
The move is retroactive to June 17, the day after Oliver’s last start, at Tampa Bay. Oliver, 2-4 with a 6.66 ERA in 13 starts, began complaining of shoulder trouble during that start.
Ryan Glynn, currently at Triple-A Oklahoma, is the probable starter in Oliver’s place for Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay. Glynn (1-0, 0.00) pitched eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits in an earlier spot start for the Rangers, a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles and Kevin Brown on June 7.
Even though an MRI, a bone test and a nerve test showed no serious problems, team physician r Dr. John Conway said the weakness in Oliver’s shoulder is causing mild inflammation and irritation in the muscles of his shoulder.
Conway has recommended that Oliver have treatment and start a series of exercises designed to strengthen his shoulder muscles.
“I don’t see Oliver pitching again for us before the All-Star break,” Rangers manager Johnny Oates said Wednesday. “I also might like for him to go to the minors to pitch a time or two to make sure everything is all right.”
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas right-hander Mike Munoz will have surgery on his left elbow next Tuesday to repair a torn tendon.
The surgery, to be done by Dr. Lewis Youcum in Inglewood, Calif., is expected to sideline Munoz for the rest of the season.
Munoz has been on the disabled list since April 27 with acute tendinitis in his left elbow. He is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.

G70: Rangers at three in a row now, with 3-2 win

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Due to work pressures, I won’t have time to write about this game. However, I will say this. That bizarre running play by the Twins cost us the game. That’s too bad, as it was a great game of baseball – we lost, but a great game as a “fan of baseball” to watch.

G69: OK, two wins in a row now. 7-5

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I didn’t see this game, as Fox Sports Southwest showed the Astros game last night – plus with the storms, the satellite feed was screwed up and half that game wasn’t watchable – so my wife and I watched a 007 movie on DVD. :)
Was nice to see two wins in a row – which is rare anymore (sadly). In looking at the box score, I see that Pudge went 1 for 5, dropping his average to a mere .369 :), David Segui went 3 for 4, and Gabe Kapler had an ofer. Loaiza went 6 innings, giving up 3 runs, which technically qualifies for Quality Start, but my guess is that it didn’t really come down like that. :)
Let’s hope we can get a sweep tomorrow. Would be nice, given that 30 day edict that Tom Hicks gave the other day.