wbt5845 said:

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I left the game early last night, so I'd like to take credit!

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You missed one heck of an ending!

Anybody heard Nadel's call? Pretty incredible

Only audio I could find

Oops, linked wrong video.... but I'll keep that one up
Here is Nadel:

I'll allow it

Working on my series preview now. Waiting for the lineups to come out so I can finish up

Huell Babineaux said:

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Only audio I could find

Oops, linked wrong video.... but I'll keep that one up
Here is Nadel:

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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland A's: Series Preview

Game 1: Jesse Hahn (RHP, 1-2, 3.03 ERA) vs. Andrew Cashner (RHP, 0-3, 2.63 ERA)
Game 2: Sonny Gray (RHP, 0-1, 4.22 ERA) vs. Nick Martinez (RHP, 0-2, 5.18 ERA)
Game 3: Kendall Graveman (RHP, 2-2, 3.67 ERA) vs. AJ Griffin (RHP, 4-0, 2.45 ERA)

The Rangers continue an 8-game homestand when Khris Davis and the Oakland A's come to town. Tonight will be the 7th matchup between the two teams, with the season series currently tied at 3 games apiece. The Rangers look to extend their current 3-game win streak while the A's will look to win a 3rd consecutive series. This division series is extremely important for both teams, as both are trying to catch the division-leading Astros (24-11).

Scouting the A's

The A's posted consecutive series wins at home, but struggled mightily during their last 9 on the road, posting a 2-7 record. Jesse Hahn takes the mound in game 1. He is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA is two games against Texas. He's 1-1 in five career appearances against Texas with a 4.13 ERA. Sonny Gray will take the mound in game 2. Gray is coming back from an injury and has had less than stellar performances in his first two outings, so I wouldn't expect him to go deep into the game on Saturday. Kendall Graveman wraps up the series on Sunday.

The Oakland offense has been subpar this season, ranking 26th out of 30 teams in runs scored per game, and ranking 24th is team batting average. They'll look to bounce back tonight, though, against Andrew Cashner, who's struggled in two career games against the A's, posting 0 wins and a 7.71 ERA. Khris Davis, aka Rangers Killer, has also struggled in his last view games, so you can bet he's glad to be back in Texas.

Scouting the Rangers

Fresh off a walkoff victory and looking to extend a 3-game winning streak, the Rangers appear to be building some much needed momentum, and there's no better time to do it than against a division opponent. The offense isn't what it was at the beginning of the season, but you have to believe the last 3 games and the team's resiliency in their finale against the Padres show some promise moving forward. Starting pitching has been a bright spot of late, although records do not reflect that. Banister has been pushing his starting pitchers deeper into games into games to give his taxed bullpen much needed rest. If the offense can get rolling and the starting pitching can stay strong, then the Rangers may become a real problem for their opponents.

AccidentProne's Rangers to Watch

Mike Napoli is coming off a game in which he hit two home runs, the second being a 3-run bomb to secure the walkoff victory for the Rangers. Could Nap's 2 homerun game be a sign that he is finally turning things around and playing like the Mike Napoli ownership and fans alike expected of him when he was signed in the offseason?

AJ Griffin has been a pleasant surprise so far this season posting a 4-0 record in 5 starts with an ERA 2.45. Griffin tossed a complete game shutout in his last outing against the Padres. Combine the 0.85 WHIP and .183 BAA with the tremendous run support he's received in all 5 starts, expect to see Griffin continue to be tough for opposing hitters.

Joey Gallo got the night off Thursday after going 0-4 with a walk and 3 K's on Wednesday in San Diego. Look for him to bounce back this series against the likes of Jesse Hahn, who's struggled to make it deep into games and keep runs off the board his last two games, and Sonny Gray, who's still coming back from an injury that delayed the start to his season. Gallo has been much more patient at the plate and putting together more competitive at-bats. AP's home run O/U: 2.5

A's throwing 3 righties. I predict we get 3-4 runs on each, then they bring in lefty relievers and shut us down.



The non-cynical side hopes that some of the guys we were relying on are starting to come out of their funks.

3-4 runs on Hahn/Gray/Graveman?

I think we'd be pretty happy with that honestly.

Awesome write up!

Thanks. I got really busy today so didn't have as much time to work on it as I wanted. I have some other ideas I want to throw in there for the series against the Phillies

How's your ticket plan going so far?

Lol, good throw buddy.

Odor walked on 4 pitches

What. The. ****.

Gallo smoked that, too bad it was right at the RF

What are the rules with catchers in the basepath at this point? Are you not allowed to blow them up anymore?

No. They can't be in the basepath unless it's absolutely necessary to catch the ball or they already have the ball (ie, they basically must have the ball to be there). And the runner can't adjust their direct line to homeplate at all to initiate contact. Changed it a couple of years ago amidst the rising concussion concerns across sports.

Cashner has pitched well this year, but these dip****s cant score him any runs and the pen cant protect his leads.

Basically sums up this season so far, not just Cashner starts

It's pretty crazy that Darvish, Hamels, Griffin, and Cashner all have ERAs between 2 and 3, and the team is 16-20.

Great slide

Getting a rally started and effing Choo chases a tough first pitch

Odor with another 4 pitch walk

Tough break for Lucroy in that inning.

bigcat22 said:

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Odor with another 4 pitch walk

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According to Evan Grant this is his first 2 walk game since Sept 1, 2014.

Leave Claudio in

I dont get pitching Claudio for one batter...our bullpen isnt deep enough or good enough for that right now

2nd time Lucroy hasnt made the difficult play at the plate.

Doesnt help that we got a noodle arm in left field

Banister is a ****ing idiot.

He's out if lucroy doesnt drop it

We already knew Deshields is a defensive spare. But Lucroy is proving to be one too. Gotta make that snag and tag

Play should have been made by Lucroy.

And yes, the arm in left is awful.

Catch the ****ing the ball Lucroy