The Rangers tried to rally, but a seven-run defecit was just too much.
The Mariners left their bats at home while they were in New York, but seemed to have found them in time to battle their division foes. They pounded out seven runs early and chased Kevin Millwood after just three innings. Millwood was trying to break his nine-game road losing streak, but instead it extended to 10. He just got hammered tonight, and it was ugly. It's too bad, really, because up until tonight Millwood has looked pretty good and has often pitched better than what his record shows. Not sure what was missing from his repertoire tonight.
Josh Rupe did a fine job over the next four innings. He only gave up one hit and struck out three as he held the Ms scoreless. Rupe's job as the long man is not an enviable one, but he sure has become valuable a few times already this season.
Speaking of valuable -- how about the young guys ... Duran and Boggs. Duran broke up Washburn's perfect game in the top of the 3rd and held his ground at third base. Boggs ended his six-game hitting streak, but ran down a very well-hit ball in the 7th to rob Adrian Beltre of extra bases.
I'm not going to comment on Milton Bradley's defense. I don't think I need to.
KISS: Honestly, I think I gotta go with Rupe here. He came in and held the Ms for four innings, trying to give his team a chance. That they didn't capitalize is not his fault.
MISS: Frank Catalanotto swung and fouled back ball four TWICE with two on and two out in the 9th with the Rangers down by four runs and Josh Hamilton on deck.
Now, taking a page from Jon, I'm going to start doing a Kam Watch. Oklahoma lost tonight, but Kam was credited with a hold as he pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out one.
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The biggest plus on the performance of Kameron last night is the economy of pitches and how the outs were wade. Two Innings of work, 20 pitches of which 14 were strikes. 5 ground outs and 1 strike out. That is Kam's M.O. when he is on. He averaged just over 3 pitches per batter. The outing before last night was just as efficient. He has made the adjustment, get him up here while he is confident and hot.
Thanks for the linkback, Micah.
I hope Kam Loe can start pitching better - I expected him to be the guy doing stuff like what Josh Rupe did for us last night, but so far his OKC numbers haven't impressed - he needs to have a good month here.
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