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Rocker Impresses Rangers' Schumaker In Loss
TL;DR
Kumar Rocker delivered a strong pitching performance for the Texas Rangers, but they lost 2-1 to the Athletics. Manager Skip Schumaker praised Rocker's outing despite the team's offensive struggles.
Key points
- Kumar Rocker pitched well for the Texas Rangers
- Rangers lost 2-1 to the Athletics
- Manager Skip Schumaker praised Rocker's performance
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Another day, another game where the Texas Rangers had trouble mounting some offense. Kumar Rocker went out and pitched well, but it wasn't good enough.
The Athletics got out of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Sunday with 2-1 victory.
Rangers fans can't blame Rocker for this defeat. Even Rangers manager Skip Schumaker was impressed by Rocker's outing at Globe Life Field.
“Rocker was great,” Schumaker said after the game, according to Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “He walked those two guys in the first inning and after that really settled in. He gave us a chance to win. Six innings, two runs, you'd sign up for that all day long. He was fantastic. We just couldn't get that big hit.”
That big hit that didn't happen proved to be the difference between a win and a loss.
The Athletics scored their only two runs in the top of the first inning thanks to Carlos Cortes' two-run triple to center.
Coming Up Empty in Sixth
How frustrating was the loss for the Rangers?
All someone has to do is look at the sixth inning. Texas loaded the bases with nobody out. The Rangers set themselves up for a big inning.
Instead, three outs later, no runs crossed home plate.
This number will have Schumaker pulling his hair out. With runners in scoring position on Sunday, the Rangers went 1-for-20. That's not a recipe for success in the MLB world.
Nimmo Spells It Out
When speaking to reporters after Sunday's loss, didn't hold back in his comments regarding what happened.
Q&A
What was Kumar Rocker's performance like in the game against the Athletics?
Kumar Rocker pitched well during the game, impressing both fans and Rangers manager Skip Schumaker.
What was the final score of the Texas Rangers vs. Athletics game?
The Texas Rangers lost to the Athletics with a final score of 2-1.
How did Rangers manager Skip Schumaker react to Rocker's outing?
Skip Schumaker was impressed by Kumar Rocker's performance despite the team's loss.
