Texas Rangers Baseball Blog » Frank Francisco http://www.rangershomeplate.com A blog about Texas Rangers Baseball Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:48:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Rangers come back in the eighth to beat the Tigers 11-8 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-back-in-the-eighth-to-beat-the-tigers-11-8/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-back-in-the-eighth-to-beat-the-tigers-11-8/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:38 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=65 The Texas Rangers were down one run heading into the bottom of the eighth inning but they scored four runs off of Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to take a three run lead and eventually won the ball game 11-8. Great comeback for the Rangers who never gave up.

Taylor Teagarden got the comeback started with a rbi double and then he scored on a Michael Young single. Marlon Byrd then hit a two-run triple to deep right field to score the tying and go ahead runs.

Earlier in the game Teagarden hit a grandslam and Travis Metcalf hit a three run home run. Teagarden and Metcalf sure did have a great game as Teagarden finished with five rbi and Metcalf three.

On the mound the Rangers had to call to the bullpen early in the game due to an injury to starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy who only recorded two outs in the first inning. McCarthy was taken out of the game after he strained a flexor tendon on his right middle finger.

Four of the next five Rangers pitchers gave up runs as they had a pretty bad outing. Luis Mendoza and Jamey Wright both gave up one run each, Wes Littleton gave up two runs, while Josh Rupe was charged with four runs. Frank Francisco was the only pitcher to not allow a run as he picked up the victory.

The Rangers will try to make it two in a row over the Tigers on Tuesday night.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-come-back-in-the-eighth-to-beat-the-tigers-11-8/feed/ 0 Rangers beat the Mariners 1-0 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-beat-the-mariners-1-0/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-beat-the-mariners-1-0/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:19:48 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=63 The Texas Rangers shut out the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon 1-0 as the two teams finished up a three game series. The Rangers won the final two games of the series to take the series win which was really nice to see. The Rangers now have a 69-72 record on the season.

Dustin Nippert got the start on Wednesday and threw seven innings while giving up seven hits and striking out four batters. Great start for Nippert who picked up the win. Warner Madrigal and Frank Francisco both threw scoreless innings to finish off the Mariners in the last two innings.

The one run that Rangers got came in the first inning when Milton Bradley hit a sacrafice fly to right field that scored Michael Young from third base. That was the only run the Rangers would need because the pitchers were dominate all day long.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-beat-the-mariners-1-0/feed/ 0 Rangers sweep the Royals with 3-2 win http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-sweep-the-royals-with-3-2-win/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-sweep-the-royals-with-3-2-win/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:49:50 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=61 The Texas Rangers finished up a three game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory. The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh inning to take the lead and they never looked back as they held off the Royals for the win.

Matt Harrison improved to 6-3 on the season as he tossed 6 2/3 innings. Harrison gave up seven hits and two runs while striking out four hitters. Joaquin Benoit, Jamey Wright, and Frank Francisco all pitched in relief to hold off the Royals. Francisco earned his first save of the season in the game as well.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia tied the game in the seventh inning with an rbi single and then scored on a error later in the inning for the go head and winning run. The first Rangers run came on a Brandon Boggs solo home run in the fourth inning.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-sweep-the-royals-with-3-2-win/feed/ 0 Rangers blow late lead and lose to the Tigers 8-7 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-blow-late-lead-and-lose-to-the-tigers-8-7/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-blow-late-lead-and-lose-to-the-tigers-8-7/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:33:57 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=57 The Texas Rangers held the Detroit Tigers scoreless through six inning but then the Tigers came out and score four runs each in the seventh and eighth innings. The Rangers would score four runs of their own in the bottom of the eighth inning but the they still lose the game by one run. The final score being 8-7.

Scott Feldman pitched six innings and gave up five hits and three runs to get the no decision. Frank Francisco took the loss after allowing a run score in the seventh inning. Jamey Wright pitched terrible as he was charged with all four runs in the eighth inning. Just a terrible performance out of Francisco and Wright in the game as they could not keep the Rangers in the game.

The Rangers offense did try to pick up Francisco and Wright as they scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Frank Catalanotto doubled to score two runs and then pitch hitter Joaquin Arias added a double of his own to score a run. Michael Young then grounded out to score one more run. However the Rangers would still fall one run short and lose the game.

The Rangers will try to get back at the Tigers on Tuesday night. It should be an interesting game.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-blow-late-lead-and-lose-to-the-tigers-8-7/feed/ 0 Rangers take the first game 6-1 against the White Sox http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-take-the-first-game-6-1-against-the-white-sox/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-take-the-first-game-6-1-against-the-white-sox/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:10:26 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=51 The Texas Rangers came out of the gates against the Chicago White Sox and defeated them on Monday night by the score of 6-1.  It was a great way for the Rangers to kick off the three game series.  It was a big win for the Rangers who improved to four games over .500 at 52-48 on the year.

Scott Feldman recorded the win after he threw the first six innings of the game.  Feldman gave up four hits and one run as he improved to 4-3 on the season.  Feldman did a very good job against the potent White Sox offense.  Frank Francisco, Eddie Guardado, and Jamey Wright all threw a inning each out of the bullpen.

All but one of the Rangers six runs came via the long ball.  Josh Hamilton hit a home run in the the 3rd inning that was a three run shot.  Hank Blalock then added a two run home run in the 8th inning.  The Rangers added on a insurance run in the 9th inning when Ian Kinsler had a rbi sac fly.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-take-the-first-game-6-1-against-the-white-sox/feed/ 0 Josh Hamilton hits two run walk off homer as Rangers win 5-4 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/josh-hamilton-hits-two-run-walk-off-homer-as-rangers-win-5-4/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/josh-hamilton-hits-two-run-walk-off-homer-as-rangers-win-5-4/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:36:19 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/?p=49 The Texas Rangers scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning as they beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Wednesday night.  The Rangers did the unthinkable as they scored three runs off Angels relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez.  Wow, what a win it was for the Rangers!

Michael Young had a rbi single to get the scoring starting in the 9th inning and then Josh Hamilton hit a walk off two run home run to win the game for the Rangers.  Hamilton has been a stuf all season long and he stepped up once again for the team.  Before the big ninth inning, Jarrod Saltalamacchia was the only Rangers player to have a rbi in the game as he had a rbi single and a rbi sac fly early in the game.

Jamey Wright pitched the eighth and ninth innings to get the win and is now 5-3 on the season.  Rangers starting pitcher Warner Madrigal pitched the first three innings and allowed four hits and one run.  Josh Rupe then tossed the next three innings in the game and gave up one more run.  The Angels scored two more runs off of Frank Francisco as well.  The bullpen really got bailed of the game by Young and Hamilton.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/josh-hamilton-hits-two-run-walk-off-homer-as-rangers-win-5-4/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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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/rangers-bullpen-pitches-great-as-rangers-beat-yankees-2-1/feed/ 0 Ragers fall 4-3 in their showdown with the Astros http://www.rangershomeplate.com/ragers-fall-4-3-in-their-showdown-with-the-astros/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/ragers-fall-4-3-in-their-showdown-with-the-astros/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:00:06 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/ragers-fall-4-3-in-their-showdown-with-the-astros/ Well the Texas Rangers didn’t get the first win of the series against the Houston Astros as they lost 4-1 on Tuesday evening.  In the in-state rivalry series it was the Astros getting off to the 1-0 start in the three game series.  The Rangers attempted a comeback in the late innings but were not able to pull it off.

Eric Hurley pitched the first six innings of the game and gave up six hits and two runs.  Hurley walked three batters while only stricking out one batter.  Frank Francisco pitched a scoreless seventh inning but then Joaquin Benoit gave up two runs and two walks as two runs scored on a Lance Berkman two run homer in the eighth inning.  Josh Rupe was finally able to get the Rangers out of the eighth inning as he got the final two outs.

Michael Young had the only rbi until the ninth inning for the Rnagers which came in the first inning on a single that scored Ian Kinsler.  In the ninth inning the Rangers got within one run when Ramon Vazquez hit a two run home run.  Other then that, the Rangers struggled at the plate.

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]]> http://www.rangershomeplate.com/ragers-fall-4-3-in-their-showdown-with-the-astros/feed/ 0 C.J. Wilson gives up three in the ninth as Rangers lose 5-2 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/cj-wilson-gives-up-three-in-the-ninth-as-rangers-lose-5-2/ http://www.rangershomeplate.com/cj-wilson-gives-up-three-in-the-ninth-as-rangers-lose-5-2/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:58:48 +0000 RangersFan10 http://www.rangershomeplate.com/cj-wilson-gives-up-three-in-the-ninth-as-rangers-lose-5-2/ C.J. Wilson had a very dissapointing outing in the ninth inning as he gave up three runs and the Texas Rangers lost to the Atlanta Braves by the score of 5-2.  It just wasn’t Wilson’s night as he had a very bad outing while taking the loss.

Rangers starting pitcher Eric Hurley lasted five innings and gave up five hits and two runs.  One of the hits was a home run in the first inning that Chipper Jones hit off of Hurley.  The middle bullpen for the Rangers pitched pretty good as Frank Francisco, Jamey Wright, and Eddie Guardado all pitched scoreless innings before Wilson messed things up in the ninth inning.

At the plate for the Rangers Gerald Laird had a rbi single in the third inning and Brandon Boggs had a rbi infield single in the sixth inning.  That was all the Rangers could get going against the Braves pitching staff.  Not the kind of outing I was expecting out of the Rangers to be honest.

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