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Thoughts on an 8-4 Rangers loss
TL;DR
The Texas Rangers lost 8-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Jack Leiter pitching well initially but struggling in the fifth inning. The Rangers tied the game in the eighth but ultimately fell short, leaving them at .500 and a half-game back in the A.L. West.
Key points
- Texas Rangers lost 8-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jack Leiter pitched five innings, allowing four runs
- Rangers tied the game in the eighth inning
- Leiter twisted his ankle but finished the inning
- Rangers are now half-game back in A.L. West
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- Well, that was some unpleasantness.
- Jack Leiter was really good. Until he wasn’t.
- Leiter allowed a first inning run, on a two out Bryan Reynolds double followed by a Marcell Ozuna single, but those were the only two hits he allowed through four innings. He needed just 20 pitches to get through the first nine batters of the game.
- Once the Pirates turned the lineup over, though, the at bats started getting longer and longer. Leiter needed 16 pitches to get the final two outs of the third, including an 11 pitch at bat to end the inning when he struck out Brandon Lowe. In the fourth, he needed 19 pitches, including a nine pitch at bat against Bryan Reynolds and a seven pitch walk to Ryan O’Hearn.
- Still, things seemed to be going fine, and Leiter seemed to be in position to go six, maybe seven innings.
Q&A
What were Jack Leiter's final stats in the game against the Pirates?
Jack Leiter pitched five innings, allowing four runs (three earned), striking out five, and achieving 15 whiffs.
How did the Rangers manage to tie the game in the eighth inning?
The Rangers tied the game in the eighth with a pinch hit single by Andrew McCutchen, followed by a double from Brandon Nimmo and a single from Jake Burger.
What injury did Jack Leiter sustain during the game?
Jack Leiter twisted his ankle while trying to back up a play after a poor throw from Brandon Nimmo, but he was able to finish the inning.
How does the Rangers' loss affect their standing in the A.L. West?
The loss puts the Rangers at .500 and a half-game behind the Oakland Athletics in the A.L. West standings.