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[jcisco loboe'77]

2 game lead over "your" A's lol

...OUCH!!!

AL West Standings
Western Division
----Team-W-L---Pct--GB
Texas...20-15 .571 --
Oakland 18-17 .514 2.0
LA......15-21 .417 5.5
Seattle 13-21 .382 6.0

[jcisco loboe'77]

Last series played...
5/13/10 Oakland W..2-1x Regular Season
5/12/10 Oakland W 10-1 Regular Season
5/11/10 Oakland L..6-7x Regular Season

[jcisco loboe'77]

Oakland-vs-Texas series.

Thursday, May 13,2010
Final---1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9--X=R--H-E
Oakland-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--0=1--7-1
Texas---0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0--1=2-10-0

Pitchers--------IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR-ERA
Ben Sheets-----6.0 3 1--1--3-8--0-5.70
Michael Wuertz-1.0 0 0--0--0-1--0-0.00
Jerry Blevins--0.2 1 0--0--0-1--0-3.21
Brad Ziegler---1.1 3 0--0--1-0--0-3.18
Craig Breslow--2.0 0 0--0--1-1--0-3.29
Andrew Bailey--0.1 3 1--1--1-0--0-1.38 (L 0-1)
WP-Michael Wuertz


Pitchers---------IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR-ERA
C.J. Wilson-----7.0 4 1--1--3-5--0-1.48
Chris Ray-------0.2 2 0--0--0-1--0-2.93
Darren Oliver---0.1 0 0--0--0-1--0-2.04
Neftali Feliz---1.2 0 0--0--1-2--0-3.79
Frank Francisco-1.1 0 0--0--0-4--0-6.14
Dustin Nippert--1.0 1 0--0--0-1--0-5.89 (W 2-3)





Wednesday, May 13,2010
Final---1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9--X==R--H-E
Oakland-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0--0==1--8-1
Texas---0-0-0-2-3-2-2-1-0--0=10-17-0

Pitchers--------IP--H R ER BB K HR ERA
Gio Gonzalez----4.0 9 4--4--0-3--1==4.08 (L 3-3)
Chad Gaudin-----1.2 4 3--3--0-0--3==7.36
Henry Rodriguez-1.1 2 2--2--1-0--1=13.50
Edwar Ramirez---1.0 2 1--1--2-1--0==4.91


Pitchers-------IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Derek Holland-6.0 5 0--0--1 7--0=0.00 (W 1-0)
Darren O'Day--1.0 0 0--0--0 2--0=0.00
Doug Mathis---2.0 3 1--1--1 1--1=3.71



Tuesday, May 11,2010
Final---1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9--X=R--H-E
Oakland-0-0-0-0-2-0-1-0-2--2=7-15-0
Texas---0-0-1-1-0-0-0-2-1--1=6-12-1

Pitchers--------IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Trevor Cahill--5.2 4 2--2--2 1--1=4.60
Jerry Blevins--1.0 0 0--0--1 0--0=3.38
Brad Ziegler---1.0 2 2--2--0 0--1=3.45 (BS 1)
Craig Breslow--0.1 0 0--0--0 0--0=3.86
Andrew Bailey--1.0 1 1--1--1 0--0=0.71 (BS 1)
Michael Wuertz-1.0 0 0--0--0 0--0=0.00
Tyson Ross-----3.0 5 1--1--0 2--0=3.32 (W 1-0; BS 1)


Pitchers---------IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Colby Lewis-----7.0 6 3--3--1 5--1=3.15
Darren Oliver---1.1 1 1--0--0 2--0=2.08
Neftali Feliz---0.2 3 1--1--0 0--0=4.15 (BS 2)
Frank Francisco-1.0 2 0--0--0 0--0=6.75
Chris Ray-------1.0 1 1--1--0 0--1=3.07
Darren O'Day----1.0 0 0--0--1 1--0=0.00
Dustin Nippert--1.0 2 1--1--1 2--0=6.23 (L 1-3)

[jcisco loboe'77]

Even more impressive is the Rangers are 6-1 in their last 2wo series and scoring 44-28 for an average of 6-4!!


Rangers complete sweep vs. Royals.

5/6/10 KC W 13-12
5/7/10 KC W 4-1
5/8/10 KC W 3-2
5/9/10 KC W 6-4



Texas almost sweeps Oakland!!

5/13/10 Oakland W..2-1x
5/12/10 Oakland W 10-1
5/11/10 Oakland L..6-7x

[jcisco loboe'77]

Next series....
---Date-------Time vs Last Matchup----Result
5/14/10 7:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3
5/15/10 1:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3
5/16/10 1:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3

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AL West Standings
Western Division
----Team-W-L---Pct--GB
Texas...20-15 .571 --
Oakland 18-17 .514 2.0
LA......15-21 .417 5.5
Seattle 13-21 .382 6.0

[jcisco loboe'77]

Next series....--SWEEP by Toronto in the last series!!
---Date-------Time vs Last Matchup----Result
5/14/10 7:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3
5/15/10 1:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3
5/16/10 1:07 PM ET @ Toronto 4/8/10 L 1-3


Texas Rangers swept by Toronto Blue Jays (AGAIN!!)

[jcisco loboe'77]

http://www.dallasnew...de.cdd3298.html

Texas Rangers swept by Toronto Blue Jays following 5-2 loss.


06:35 PM CDT on Sunday, May 16,2010
By GERRY FRALEY / The Dallas Morning News
gfraley@dallasnews.com

"Some items of note from the Rangers' 5-2 loss on Sunday at Toronto:

• The loss dropped the Rangers to 4-12 against teams that began the day with a winning record and 16-6 against all other clubs. The Rangers are scheduled to play their next nine games against clubs with losing records.

• Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz, the No. 3-4 hitters, combined to go 0-for-8 with seven strikeouts. Hamilton has struck out in nine of his last 14 at-bats. His first-inning strikeout led to a double play as manager Ron Washington chose to start the runner, Michael Young, on a full-count pitch.

Hamilton is down to .206 for 63 at-bats in day games this season.

• With the caught-stealing on Young, the Rangers have given up 33 outs on the bases this season.

• Rangers starter Colby Lewis had a stunning loss of focus in the fourth inning. In the first three innings, Lewis retired nine of the 10 batters faced. Lewis opened the fourth by walking Aaron Hill and did not recover, losing a1-0 lead in the process. Lewis allowed five batters to reach in the inning. That included a three-run double by Jason Buck, the No. 8 hitter.

• The Rangers grounded into three double plays in the final five innings.

• Through two innings of Friday's series opener, the Rangers led 8-3. In the final 25 innings of the series, Toronto had a 24-2 advantage."

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http://rangersblog.d...-high-13-p.html

Rangers go to league-high 13 pitchers.
Posted at 11:56 AM on Sat., May. 15, 2010|Gerry Fraley/Reporter


"With their bullpen bordering on burnout, the Texas Rangers added an extra arm before today's game at Toronto.

The club promoted righthanders Guillermo Moscoso and Pedro Strop from Triple-A Oklahoma. They replaced righthander Doug Mathis, lit up for eight runs in 1 1/3 innings during Friday's loss, and outfielder Craig Gentry.

The moves gives the Rangers a total of eight relievers and 13 pitchers overall. They are the only American League team with 13 pitchers. The bullpen's heavy workload dictated the move. At the start of play, the Rangers led the AL in bullpen innings with 120.

The moves leave manager Ron Washington with a three-man bench and create some matchup problems. He had to pick between David Murphy and Julio Borbon to start against Toronto lefthander Ricky Romero. Murphy, who is 2-for-21 against lefthanders, got the start. Borbon is 1-for-23 against lefthanders."

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Last Series Results
Date Opp Final
5/16 @ Tor L 2-5
5/15 @ Tor L 0-6
5/14 @ Tor L 10-16


Leaders
AVG: V. Guerrero .336
HR: N. Cruz 7
RBI: V. Guerrero 31
SB: E. Andrus 14
W: F. Francisco 4
ERA: C. Wilson 1.48
Saves: N. Feliz 9
K: C. Lewis 54


General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .260 (13)
Runs: 178 (12)
Hits: 336 (13)
Home Runs: 33 (19)
Stolen Bases: 37 (3)
OBP: .330 (16)
SLG: .387 (21)
Total Bases: 500 (20)


General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 4.03 (12)
Runs Allowed: 171 (14)
Saves: 12 (3)
Strikeouts: 281 (8)
OpBA: .245 (8)
OBP: .330 (15)
SLG: .395 (13)
Run Support: 4.63 (16)





Transactions
Date Player Transactions
5/16/2010 J. Arias Removed From 15-Day DL (Lower back strain)
5/16/2010 P. Strop Sent to Minors
5/15/2010 C. Gentry Sent to Minors
5/15/2010 D. Mathis Sent to Minors
5/15/2010 G. Moscoso Called Up from Minors
5/15/2010 P. Strop Called Up from Minors
5/14/2010 N. Cruz Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
5/14/2010 N. Cruz Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained right hamstring)
5/14/2010 R. Garko Sent to Minors
5/12/2010 M. Harrison Placed on 15-Day DL (Left biceps tendinitis)


Injuries
Date Player Status
5/7/2010 M. Harrison Left biceps tendinitis (on 15-day DL)
4/30/2010 J. Arias off 15-day DL
4/27/2010 N. Cruz off 15-day DL
4/23/2010 O. Poveda Recovery from right elbow surgery (on 60-day DL)
4/22/2010 N. Cruz Right hamstring fatigue (day-to-day)

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American League
West
....Team W-L....Pct GB..Home..Road..East..Central..West....Last 10 Streak
Texas...20-18 .526 --- 13- 7..7-11..2-10...10-4......8- 4...6-4.....L 3
Oakland 18-20 .474 2.0 13- 7..5-13..7- 9....2-1......9-10...4-6.....L 5
L A.....18-21 .462 2.5 12-11..6-10..7- 9....5-9......6- 3...6-4.....W 3
Seattle 14-23 .378 5.5 8 -10..6-13..5- 7....4-5......5-11...3-7.....L 2

[jcisco loboe'77]

Next Series..
Date Opp
5/17 (20-18)TR-vs-LAA (18-21)
5/18 (20-18)TR-vs-LAA (18-21)


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/051710dnspograntcol.e874b56.html

Rangers-Angels series could show who will win AL West.

10:24 AM CDT on Monday, May 17, 2010
Column by EVAN GRANT/The Dallas Morning News|egrant@dallasnews.com


"Since spring training, the Rangers have been running what seems like an endless loop of commercials on their broadcasts with just about every member of the team speaking or shouting two words: "It's time."

The Angels replaced DH Vladimir Guerrero (left), now with the Rangers, with Hideki Matsui. So far, advantage Rangers. Guerrero is batting .336 with 31 RBIs, while Matsui is struggling through a .178 May and is at .241 for the season. The marketing campaign's underlying meaning is all about the club meeting expectations of reaching the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. That means it's all about dethroning the Los Angeles Angels.

The Angels, who arrive in Arlington today for a quick two-game series, have won five of the last six AL West titles, including the two occasions this decade when the Rangers have mounted marginal challenges. The true measure for any contender is how it stacks up against the champion. Or, as 16-time world champion and wrestling icon Ric Flair might say: "Boys, in order to be the man, you gotta beat the man. ... Wooooo!"

As the teams prepare themselves for a five-month battle royal, here's a look at some key issues that could determine the series winner – and the AL West champ:


The schedule

The Rangers would love to send a message to the Angels this week that they are a team to be reckoned with. The Rangers have already been there and done that in the past. And the Angels have sent a message right back: It's not about how you start, but how you finish.

Last year, the Rangers swept the Angels in Arlington. In 2004, the Rangers won three of four games in their first series. The Angels struck back in September both seasons, going 5-2 last year and winning three of four in the final week in 2004. Since 2004, the Rangers are 15-23 against the Angels after September 1.

Most of this season's series is late, too. The Rangers play the Angels 15 times after July 1, making them the most frequent opponent of the final three months. That includes seven meetings in the final two weeks and a season-ending four-game series in Arlington.


Guerrero vs. Godzilla
Rangers DH Vladimir Guerrero says he is not motivated by the Angels' decision not to bring him back.

His past betrays him.

In 2004, when Guerrero went from Montreal to the Angels, he said the same things and then won the MVP. The first time he met his old Expos mates, who had relocated to Washington, he went 4-for-5 with a homer and five RBIs. He has a career average of .412 against his old organization.

While Guerrero always hit in Texas with the Angels, he's established that he likes hitting at Rangers Ballpark, period. This season, he's hitting .397 there with six of his seven home runs. For his career: .396 with a .628 slugging percentage.

The Angels replaced Guerrero with left-handed hitting World Series MVP Hideki Matsui. It has not been a successful move. After a solid April, Matsui has struggled. He is hitting .178 for May, which has dropped his season average to .241. He began the season as the cleanup hitter, but lately he's been hitting fifth or sixth.


The bullpens
The Rangers' bullpen issues are well documented, including a change at closer and inconsistent setup work. The Angels' problems? Now, that's something new.

Over the last decade, no AL team has gotten more from its bullpen than Los Angeles. The Angels entered the season ranked first in relief ERA (3.70) and tied for first in save percentage (.743) over the last decade.

The two main reasons for that were closer Francisco Rodriguez and setup/middle man Scot Shields. But Francisco is in his second year with the New York Mets and Shields has not bounced back from a knee injury that forced him to miss the final four months of 2009. This season he has more walks (12) than innings (10 1/3 ) and a grotesque 7.84 ERA.

Last year, the Angels made up for Shields' absence by turning to versatile Darren Oliver, who gave them 69 relief innings. This year, he's pitching for the Rangers.

In addition, closer Brian Fuentes has been inconsistent. He missed two weeks in April with a back strain, during which time free-agent signee Fernando Rodney converted all five of his chances.


Catching woes
Both teams have started four catchers this season. For the Angels, the problem has been injuries to Jeff Mathis (fractured wrist) and Bobby Wilson (concussion). For the Rangers, it's been a lack of production and Jarrod Saltalamacchia's puzzling inability to throw the ball to his pitcher.

The Angels are currently rolling out Mike Napoli on a regular basis. He comes to town with a .230 average. The Rangers are going with Matt Treanor, who is hitting .208. Both rank in the bottom half of a weak AL field of starting catchers."

[jcisco loboe'77]

texlong9, on 14 May 2010 - 12:22 AM, said:
2 game lead over "your" A's lol
...OUCH!!!

AL West Standings
Western Division
----Team-W-L---Pct-GB--Streak
Texas...20-18 .526 --- L3
Oakland 18-20 .474 2.0 L5
LA......18-21 .462 2.5 W3
Seattle 14-23 .378 5.5 L2

[texlong9]

Ya that sweep hurt...lets get us some Angels...

[jcisco loboe'77]

Ya that sweep hurt...lets get us some Angels...

..Hey a 2wo game sweep for the Rangers!!

17 vs LAA
W 4-3

18 vs LAA
W 8-7

[jcisco loboe'77]

Rangers take first meeting of AL West rivals!!


Series at a Glance
LAA @ TEX
Monday, May 17
Rangers 4
Angels 3

Tuesday, May 18
Rangers 8
Angels 7

American League
West.....W-L...PCT..GB...WCGB..L10..STRK..HOME...ROAD
Texas...23-18..561..--....--...6-4...W3..16- 7..7-11.
Oakland 20-21..488 3.0...5.5...4-6...L1..15- 8..5-13.
LA......19-23..452 4.5...7.0...5-5...W1..12-11..7-12.
Seattle 14-26..350 8.5..11.0...3-7...L5...8-11..6-15.

[jcisco loboe'77]

Next series is...
19 23-18 TEX-vs-BAL 13-28
20 TEX-vs-BAL

[jcisco loboe'77]

It may have only been 2wo games,but a SWEEP is still a SWEEP!!

19
TEX-vs-BAL
W 4-3

20
TEX-vs-BAL
W 13-7

[jcisco loboe'77]

Final------1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9=R--H-E
BAL(13-28) 0-2-0-0-0-0-0-1-0=3-11-2
TEX(23-18) 0-1-0-0-0-0-2-0-1=4-11-0

W:Francisco, F (5-3, 5.09);
L:Meredith (0-1, 5.11)
HR:TEX:Hamilton (8).





Final-------1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9==R--H-E
BAL (13-29) 0-3-0-0-1-0-0-1-2==7-15-2
TEX (24-18) 4-2-1-1-0-0-0-5-X=13-20-0

W:Feldman (2-4, 5.90);
L:Matusz (2-4, 5.26)
HR:TEX:Cruz, N (8),Guerrero (9),Treanor (2).

[jcisco loboe'77]

American League
West......W-L..PCT GB WCGB L10 STRK HOME...ROAD
Texas...24-18..571 --- ---- 6-4..W4..17- 7..7-11
Oakland 20-22..476 4.0..5.5 3-7..L2..15- 9..5-13
LA......20-23..465 4.5..6.0 6-4..W2..12-11..8-12
Seattle 15-26..366 8.5 10.0 3-7..W1...9-11..6-15