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Thoughts on a 2-1 Rangers loss
TL;DR
The Texas Rangers lost 2-1 to the Athletics, falling back to a .500 record. Despite a solid pitching performance from Kumar Rocker, the Rangers struggled offensively, going 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
Key points
- Texas Rangers lost 2-1 to the Athletics
- Kumar Rocker pitched six innings, allowing two runs
- Rangers went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position
- Rangers bullpen had strong performance with low ERAs
- Loss brought Rangers' record back to .500
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- And back to .500.
- So far this year, the Rangers have been at .500 eight times. Well, nine, if you count Opening Day, which I don’t.
- Kumar Rocker was fine on Sunday. The problem was, he apparently needed to be perfect.
- A pair of two out walks in the first were followed by a Carlos Cortes triple, and that ended up being the ballgame.
- It didn’t matter that Rocker didn’t walk anyone the rest of the way, went six innings with only those two runs coming across off of him, that the bullpen threw up three shutout innings.
- Rocker only struck out three A’s hitters in the game, and generated just eight swinging strikes, none of which came on his fastball or sinker. Not a dominating performance, but at the end of the day, he allowed just two runs in six innings, and you’d like to think that the Rangers offense would take advantage of that.
- The relievers the Rangers used — , Gavin Collyer, and Peyton Gray — are currently sporting a 0.63 ERA, a 0.00 ERA, and a 0.00 ERA. That’s good, it seems like.
Q&A
What were the key reasons for the Texas Rangers' 2-1 loss to the Athletics?
The Rangers struggled offensively, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities and going 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
How did Kumar Rocker perform in the game against the Athletics?
Kumar Rocker pitched six innings, allowing two runs with three strikeouts, but needed to be nearly perfect due to the lack of offensive support.
What was the Texas Rangers' record after the loss to the Athletics?
The loss brought the Texas Rangers' record back to .500 for the season.
Who were the standout pitchers for the Rangers in the game?
The Rangers' bullpen featured Tyler Alexander, Gavin Collyer, and Peyton Gray, who collectively posted impressive ERAs of 0.63, 0.00, and 0.00 respectively.