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Rangers come back in the eighth to beat the Tigers 11-8

RangersFan10 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:38 +0000

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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Rangers hit four home runs but still lose to the Mariners

RangersFan10 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:57:06 +0000

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

Josh Hamilton helps the Rangers defeat the Royals 6-1

RangersFan10 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:52:14 +0000

Josh Hamilton led the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals in a 6-1 victory. Hamilton finished going 1-3 with two RBI’s. Kevin Mench, David Murphy, and Taylor Teagarden all helped out with an RBI apiece as well. Teagarden went deep in the 7th inning for his RBI.

A.J. Murray and Luis Mendoza both pitched two scoreless innings. Murray, starting in place of Brandon McCarthy, walked two and struck out two. Mendoza retired five straight hitters before Alex Gordon singled off him.

The Rangers travel to Tempe, Ariz. on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. CT to play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with left-hander Kason Gabbard on the mound.

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