He had already started writing a lot of depressing stuff when the Rangers let a 2-0 game turn into a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the eighth, but then they basically matched their career totals for the season in the next five races. outburst to finally win 7-4.
Joey Gallo’s two-run oppo dong tied him at four each and it was Elvis Andrus who managed a two-run single with two outs and loaded bases to give the Rangers the lead and the final victory. It is also noteworthy that Rougned Odor took two walks at the entrance to help set the table.
Given everything we’ve seen in the first homestand, 2-3 sure looks like whole universes better than 1-4 and seeing the offense come to life a bit was a very welcome sight.
Game player: He’s objectively Lance Lynn (6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K) and he’s always and only Lynn, but at least Todd Frazier found out that if you hit him hard, you can hit power in The Thrown while He contributed a solo homer and two doubles on the day.
Also, Gallo because Gallo.
Until next time: With an odd schedule, the Rangers oddly have their second day off in less than a week after not playing baseball for literally 299 days a few days ago.
Texas will open its first series on the road Friday in San Francisco with Mike Minor slated to take the hit while the Giants have yet to determine a starter.
