Texas Rangers Baseball Blog » Chris Davis http://www.rangershomeplate.com A blog about Texas Rangers Baseball Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Rangers are clobbered by the Tigers 17-4 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-clobbered-by-the-tigers-17-4/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-clobbered-by-the-tigers-17-4/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:05:06 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=66 It was not a good night to be a pitcher on the Texas Rangers team as they gave up 17 runs to the Detroit Tigers and lost the game 17-4. Four different Rangers pitchers gave up runs in the game as they were clobbered right from the beginning.

Starting pitcher Dustin Nippert was charged with six hits and five runs in just 4 1/3 innings. Luis Mendoza was even worse as he didn’t even record an out and gave up four hits and six runs while walking two other batters. In one inning of action, Bill White gave up three hits and five more runs. Scott Feldman didn’t want to me left out of the performance and he gave up one run as well in the game. Pitchers clearly didn’t have things working on Wednesday night.

Brandon Boggs had three of the four Rangers rbi’s in the game as he had a two run double and a rbi ground out in the game. Chris Davis had a rbi double in the eighth inning for the fourth and final rbi for the Rangers. When your pitchers give 17 runs, I don’t expect the offense to do much and that was clearly the case here.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-clobbered-by-the-tigers-17-4/feed/ 0 Rangers hit four home runs but still lose to the Mariners http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-four-home-runs-but-still-lose-to-the-mariners/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-four-home-runs-but-still-lose-to-the-mariners/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:57:06 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=64 The Texas Rangers hit three two-run home runs and then a solo home run but they still lost to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon. When you hit four home runs, you expect to win but that wasn’t the case as the Rangers lost the game 8-7 and split the short two game series.

Nelson Cruz, Taylor Teagarden, and Hank Blalock all hit two run home runs and finished the game with two rbi each. Chris Davis tacked on a solo home run as well in the game. The offense did their job however it was the pitching staff that allowed eight runs and lost the game.

Kevin Millwood was tagged for 11 hits and five runs in five innings of action. Milwood took the loss and is now 9-9 on the season. It has been a very disappointing season for Millwood that is for sure. Kameron Loe pitched two innings and gave up four hits and one run as well.

The Rangers will get right back at it on Thursday night as they travel to Oakland for a four game series. Rangers Blog

]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-four-home-runs-but-still-lose-to-the-mariners/feed/ 0 Rangers cruise past the Royals 9-4 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-cruise-past-the-royals-9-4/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-cruise-past-the-royals-9-4/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:16:29 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=60 The Texas Rangers didn’t have any problems beating the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. The Rangers kicked off the three game series over the visiting Royals with a 9-4 victory. The Rangers got great offensive output from Nelson Cruz and Milton Bradley who both had three rbi in the game.

Cruz hit a three run home run in the third inning and finished the game by going 3-5 with three rbi. Bradley also finished with three rbi as he had a rbi single, double, and sac fly in the game. Chris Davis tacked on a solo home run of his own for a rbi while Josh Hamilton had a rbi single and Gerald Laird a rbi sac fly. Great offensive showing against the Royals!

Scott Feldman evened up his record at 5-5 by throwing seven innings and getting the win. Feldman gave up eight hits and allowed three runs to score. Warner Madrigal pitched a scoreless eighth inning before Josh Rupe threw the ninth inning and gave up two hits and one run.

The Rangers will try to take the second game of the series on Tuesday night and we will be back blogging about the team after Wednesday’s game.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-cruise-past-the-royals-9-4/feed/ 0 Rangers hit six home runs and Millwood throw complete game http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-six-home-runs-and-millwood-throw-complete-game/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-six-home-runs-and-millwood-throw-complete-game/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:12:51 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=59 Wow, what an exciting game for the Texas Rangers! The Rangers offense hit six total home runs and starting pitcher Kevin Millwood tossed a complete game as the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-1. With the win, the Rangers avoided the three game sweep at home.

Brandon Boggs, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Michael Bradley and Travis Metcalf all hit solo home runs in the game. Metcal also had a two run shot in the second inning. The only run that the Rangers did not score via the home run ball came in the third inning when Chris Davis had a rbi groundout.

Millwood was the start on the mound as he pitched a complete game for his seventh win of the season. Millwood is now 7-7 on the season.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-hit-six-home-runs-and-millwood-throw-complete-game/feed/ 0 Rangers are blown out by the White Sox 10-2 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-blown-out-by-the-white-sox-10-2/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-blown-out-by-the-white-sox-10-2/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:57:40 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=52 The Texas Rangers were blow out by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesay night by the score of 10-2.  The Rangers pitching staff gave up four runs in two different innings and really put the rest of the team in a big hole.  The series is now evened up at one game each with the rubber game to be played on Wednesday.

Luis Mendoza took the loss and is now 2-4 on the year.  Mendoza gave up nine hits and six runs in the contest as he just didn’t have it going tonight.  Dustin Nippert pitched four runs in relief of Mendoza and sucked as well as he gave up four more runs on only three hits.  Three walks and a home run really hurt Nippert.

The only runs for the Rangers came in the 8th inning when Chris Davis hit a solo home run and then Marlon Byrd walked with the bases loaded to score Ian Kinsler.  That was all there was for the Rangers at the plate however as they couldn’t match the White Sox 10 runs.

The Rangers will turn right around and hopefully win the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon.  Rangers Baseball Blog

]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-are-blown-out-by-the-white-sox-10-2/feed/ 0 Rangers come up one run short against the Angels http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-up-one-run-short-against-the-angels/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-up-one-run-short-against-the-angels/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:28:09 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=50 The Texas Rangers came up one run short on Thursday night as they lost to the Los Angeles Angels 11-10.  It was a high scoring game where both offenses combined for 32 hits and 21 runs.  The Rangers had 20 hits compared to the Angels 12.  It’s too bad the offense wasn’t ablt to score more runs with all those hits.

Jamey Wright took the loss after he gave up a rbi single in the 11th inning.  Scott Feldman the Rangers starter for the night was rocked early in the game as he was tagged for six hits and eight runs in only 3 2/3 innings.  After Feldman left the game Wes Littleton pitched the next 3 1/3 innings while giving up two more runs.

Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, and Max Ramirez all had two rbi in the game for the Rangers.  Ramon Vazquez, Marlon Byrd, Chris Davis, and Brandon Boggs all helped out with one rbi each as well.  Hamilton, Byrd, and Ramirez all went deep in the game as well.

The Rangers will now begin a three game weekend series with the Chicago White Sox.  It will be the last series before the all star break so hopefully the team can finish up the first half with a series win.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-up-one-run-short-against-the-angels/feed/ 0 Hamilton and Harrison lead the Rangers past the Angels 3-2 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/hamilton-and-harrison-lead-the-rangers-past-the-angels-3-2/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/hamilton-and-harrison-lead-the-rangers-past-the-angels-3-2/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:58:53 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=48 Josh Hamilton had two more rbi and Matt Harrison earned his first victory as the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels by the score of 3-2 on Tuesday evening.  The Rangers only had six hits in the game but they made sure those six hits were enough to beat the mighty division leading Angels.

Hamilton had a rbi sac fly to get the Rangers on the scoreboard in the first inning.  He then added a rbi single in the sixth inning that gave the Rangers the lead for good.  Chris Davis also had a solo home run in the fifth inning.

Harrison picked up his first victory after throwin seven innings and allowing five hits and two runs.  Harrison did a very good job against the Angels lineup that is known to really score some runs.  Harrison’s only mistake of the game was in the fifth inning when Garret Anderson had a two run single.

Eddie Guardado threw a scoreless eighth inning before C.J. Wilson closed the door on the Angels in the ninth to pick up his 22th save of the season.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/hamilton-and-harrison-lead-the-rangers-past-the-angels-3-2/feed/ 0 Rangers score seven but get blown out 18-7 by the Yankees http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-score-seven-but-get-blown-out-18-7-by-the-yankees/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-score-seven-but-get-blown-out-18-7-by-the-yankees/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:53:16 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=47 The New York Yankees put a pounding on the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night as the Yankees beat the Rangers 18-7.  Yeah the Rangers scored seven runs and still lost the game by 11 runs!  You don’t hear of that very often but that is exactly what happened.

Luis Mendoza gave up four hits and six runs in only 4 2/3 innings.  Warner Madrigal recorded one out in the game but also gave up five hits and six runs!  Jamey Wright pitched only 1 2/3 innings and was charged with seven hits and six runs.  It wasn’t a good night to be a Rangers pitcher!

Milton Bradley and Chris Davis both hit two run home runs in the game for the Rangers.  Jason Hamilton also had two rbi while Michael Young chipped in with one run.

Just a bad game for the Rangers, but they still took two out of three against the Yankees so it was a good series overall.  Rangers Blog

 

]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-score-seven-but-get-blown-out-18-7-by-the-yankees/feed/ 0 Michael Young’s rbi single in the ninth wins it for the Ranges http://www.rangershomeplate.com/michael-youngs-rbi-single-in-the-ninth-wins-it-for-the-ranges/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/michael-youngs-rbi-single-in-the-ninth-wins-it-for-the-ranges/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:40:16 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=46 Michael Young single in the top of the ninth inning and Ian Kinsler scored the game winning run for the Texas Rangers as the Rangers defeated the New York Yankees by the score of 3-2.  Great win for the Rangers all the way around as the pitching staff pitched good and the offense did just enough to get the victory to go up 2-0 in the three game series.

Besides Young’s rbi in the ninth inning, the Rangers got one rbi each from Chris Davis and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.  Davis and Saltalamacchia both had rbi singles in the second inning off of Joba Chamberlain.

Frank Francisco even his recorded at 2-2 as he picked up the win in relief for the Ranges. C.J. Wilson was able to pick up his 19th save of the season in the ninth inning.  Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood lasted five innings to get the no decision.  Millwood gave up five hits and one while striking out six Yankees.

The Ranges will now go for the three game sweep against the Yankees on Wedneday.  Rangers Blog 

]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/michael-youngs-rbi-single-in-the-ninth-wins-it-for-the-ranges/feed/ 0 Rangers bullpen pitches great as Rangers beat Yankees 2-1 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-bullpen-pitches-great-as-rangers-beat-yankees-2-1/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-bullpen-pitches-great-as-rangers-beat-yankees-2-1/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:42:20 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-bullpen-pitches-great-as-rangers-beat-yankees-2-1/ The Texas Rangers picked up a huge win over the New York Yankees on Monday night by the score of 2-1.  The Rangers got a great performance by their pitching straff as they held the powerful Yankees offense to only two runs and four hits.

Scott Feldman pitched 5 2/3 innings to pick up the victory and improve to 2-3 on the season.  Feldman gave up four hits and one run, three walks, three strike outs, and gave up one home run.  Pretty quality start for Feldman.

The hightlight of the night however was the Rangers bullpen.  Three relief pitchers combined to throw 3 1/3 innings and not allow a hit or run.  Frank Francisco, Jamey Wright, and C.J. Wilson all pitched wonderfully.  Wilson notched his 18th save of the season in the game as well.

Josh Hamilton and Chris Davis supplied both rbi’s for the Rangers.  Hamilton had a rbi single in the third inning and Davis had a rbi double in the fourth inning for the Rangers.  Not the best night at the plate, but it was good enough to beat the Yankees.

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