Boston Blasts Past Texas, 6 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	13	0

Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Nine men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: David Ortiz does it again! He hit a three-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning to win the game and the series!! Love the drama of the game - baseball is exciting.

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Derek Holland; Losing Pitcher: Michael Kirkman
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Bailey (2)
TEXAS: Homeruns: Jeff Baker, Adrian Beltre
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (11)

Red Sox: Wins 37, Losses 24, Percentage: .607

Next game: Friday 7 June 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Los Angeles Angels, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Rested Against Rangers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	5	0

Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Guess the Red Sox were exhausted from all that hitting yesterday. But this has been a pattern for Boston, so I'm not surprised a the lack of power today. Unfortunately, their lead in the AL East did shrink with this loss and the Yankees win. Let's hope Boston recovers enough tomorrow to take the rubber game and get the series win.

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Alexi Ogando; Winning Pitcher: Neal Cotts
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: Craig Breslow (1)
TEXAS: Save: Joe Nathan
TEXAS: Homerun: Adrian Beltre
BOSTON: Homerun: Dustin Pedroia (4)

Red Sox: Wins 36, Losses 24, Percentage: .600

Next game: Thursday 6 June 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Trounces Texas, 17 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	5	9	2
Red Sox	2	6	1	1	1	4	2	0	X	17	19	0

Rangers highlight: Three homeruns
Rangers lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Seventeen runs
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Hits, runs and homeruns for the Red Sox today as they completely control this first game of a three-game series against the Rangers. Just hope Boston is not hit exhausted tomorrow. Amazing victory! Season high in hits and runs!! Yea, Red Sox!

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Justin Grimm; Losing Pitcher: Jusrin Grimm
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (3)
TEXAS: Homeruns: Jeff Baker, Nelson Cruz, Mitch Moreland
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jackie Bradley, Jr. (1), Stephen Drew (5), Mike Carp (4), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (6)

Red Sox: Wins 36, Losses 23, Percentage: .610

Next game: Wednesday 5 June 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Boston Bummed As Texas Takes All Three

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0
Rangers	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	4	9	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: Well, I did write that playing Texas would be tough - just didn't expect it to be this rough with the Red Sox blowing a six inning lead in the final game. Thankfully, the Red Sox leave for Boston and, one hopes, a better series.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (2)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish; Winning Pitcher: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (4), David Ross (4)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mitch Moreland, Nelson Cruz

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 11, Percentage: .645

Next game: Monday 6 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Stymied By Soaring Rangers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2
Rangers	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	X	5	10	0

Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Two throwing errors
Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Although the game was a little better for the Boston Red Sox than yesterday's (scored a run), they still lost and will not win this series. There's a very good chance that the Red Sox will be swept. Amazingly, Boston is still in first place and still has the best record in the Major League. They have to win tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (2)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Alexi Ogando; Winning Pitcher: Alexi Ogando
TEXAS: Homeruns: Ian Kinsler, Craig Gentry

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 10, Percentage: .667

Next game: Sunday 5 May 2013, 12:05 p.m.PT/3:05 p.m.ET Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Roughed Up And Shutout By Rangers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	2
Rangers	0	1	0	5	1	0	0	0	X	7	18	0

Red Sox highlight: Six hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Rangers highlight: Eighteen hits
Rangers lowlight: Twelve men left on base

My Comment: Nothing to say - I knew it would be a tough time in Texas and today's game supports that belief. Tomorrow - do better Boston.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 9, Percentage: .690

Next game: Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:07 p.m.PT/8:07 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, John Lackey

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Wild Card Games 2012

Red Sox Outblasted By Rangers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	3	0	0	0	3	2	1	0	1	10	11	0
Red Sox	2	0	1	0	2	0	4	0	0	9	12	0

Rangers highlight: Four homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Matt Harrison; Winning Pitcher: Alexi Ogando
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (1)
TEXAS: Save: Joe Nathan
TEXAS: Homeruns: Mitch Moreland, Josh Hamilton, Geovany Soto, Nelson Cruz
BOSTON: Homerun: Cody Ross (17), Will Middlebrooks (15)

Red Sox: Wins 55, Losses 57, Percentage: .491

Next game: Thursday 9 August 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Cleveland Indians, Progressive Field, Felix Doubront

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Texas Held Boston

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	6	10	1
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	8	0

Rangers highlight: Relief pitching
Rangers lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (10)
TEXAS: Save: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (14)

Red Sox: Wins 55, Losses 56, Percentage: .495

Next game: Wednesday 8 August 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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Boston Double Downs Texas, 9 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	0
Red Sox	0	0	2	3	0	0	1	3	X	9	14	0

Rangers highlight: Eight hits
Rangers lowlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish; Losing Pitcher: Yu Darvish
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Winning Pitcher: Aaron Cook (3)
TEXAS: Homerun: Adrian Beltre

Red Sox: Wins 55, Losses 55, Percentage: .500

Next game: Tuesday 7 August 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Wild And Rangers Rally

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	5	0
Rangers	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	1	X	5	10	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homerums
Red Sox lowlight: Three men left on base
Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (9)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland
TEXAS: Save: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homeruns: Will Middlebrooks (12), Dustin Pedroia (7)
TEXAS: Homerun: Nelson Cruz

Red Sox: Wins 49, Losses 50, Percentage: .495

Next game: Friday 27 July 2012, 4:05p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Aaron Cook

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Boston Bats Twice The Rangers Run, 2 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	2
Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0

Red Sox highlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error and one pickoff error
Rangers highlight: One run
Rangers lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Vicente Padilla (4)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Martin Perez; Losing Pitcher: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (21)

Red Sox: Wins 49, Losses 49, Percentage: .500

Next game: Wednesday 25 July 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Josh Beckett

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Red Sox Run Over By Rangers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	2
Rangers	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	0	X	9	11	0

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Rangers highlight: Starting pitcher
Rangers lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: Congrats to Adrian Gonzalez for being named the AL Player of the Week! I have nothing else (positive) to write. Perhaps tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (5)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Winning Pitcher: Scott Feldman
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (19)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli

Red Sox: Wins 48, Losses 49, Percentage: .495

Next game: Tuesday 24 July 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Clay Buchholz

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Rangers Sweep Boston

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	6	10	1
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	0

Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Throwing error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
RedSox lowlight: Pitching

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher:Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (2)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli
BOSTON: Homerun: Kevin Youkilis (1)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 8, Percentage: .333

Next game: Friday 20 April 2012, 12:05 p.m.PT/3:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fewnway Park, Clay Buchhholz

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Rangers Run Over Red Sox

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	4	3	0	0	1	0	8	2	18	21	0
Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	0

Rangers highlight: Six homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Pitching

My Comment: The amazing aspect of this game for me is that with all the hitting (although one-sided), there were no errors. Guess that indicates that on a particular level Boston played well - just not in the area that scores runs.

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Colby Lewis; Winning Pitcher: Colby Lewis
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (2)
TEXAS: Homruns: Mike Napoli, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz
BOSTON: Homeruns: Dustin Pedroia (3), Adrian Gonzalez (2)

Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 7, Percentage: .364

Next game: Wednesday 18 April 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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World Series 2011

The results of the Texas Rangers versus St. Louis Cardinals matchup:
Wednesday 19 October 2011 – St. Louis Cardinals 3, Texas Rangers 2
Thursday 20 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1
Saturday 22 October 2011 – St. Louis Cardinals 16, Texas Rangers 7
Sunday 23 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 0
Monday 24 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2
Thursday 27 October 2011 – St. Louis Cardinals 10, Texas Rangers 9
Friday 28 October 2011 – St. Louis Cardinals 6, Texas Rangers 2

Cardinals win world series four games to three


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American League Championship Series 2011

The results of the Texas Rangers versus Detroit Tigers matchup:
Saturday 8 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 3, Detroit Tigers 2
Monday 10 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 7, Detroit Tigers 3
Tuesday 11 October 2011 – Detroit Tigers 5, Texas Rangers 2
Wednesday 12 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 7, Detroit Tigers 5
Thursday 13 October 2011 – Detroit Tigers 7, Texas Rangers 5
Saturday 15 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 15, Detroit Tigers 5

Rangers win championship series four games to two


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American League Division Series 2011

The results of the Texas Rangers versus the Tampa Bay Rays matchup:
Friday 30 September 2011 – Tampa Bay Rays 9, Texas Rangers 0
Saturday 1 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 8, Tampa Bay Rays 6
Monday 3 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3
Tuesday 4 October 2011 – Texas Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3

Rangers win division series three games to one

The results of the New York Yankees versus Detroit Tigers matchup:
Friday 30 September 2011 – New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 3
Sunday 2 October 2011 – Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 3
Monday 3 October 2011 – Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 4
Tuesday 4 October 2011 – New York Yankees 10, Detroit Tigers 1
Thursday 6 October 2011 – Detroit Tigers 3, New York Yankees 2

Tigers win division series three games to two

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Postseason Participants 2011

The teams that will be in postseason play for 2011 are:

American League
East – New York Yankees
Central – Detroit Tigers
West – Texas Rangers
Wild Card – Tampa Bay Rays

National League
East – Philadelphia Phillies
Central – Milwaukee Brewers
West – Arizona Diamondbacks
Wild Card – St. Louis Cardinals

The Division Series will have the following matchups:

American League
New York Yankees versus Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers versus Tampa Bay Rays

National League
Philadelphia Phillies versus St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers versus Arizona Diamondbacks


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Texas Stops Boston's Spurt And Wins Series

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rangers	0	1	1	0	0	7	0	0	2	11	15	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	14	9	2

Rangers highlight: Matt Harrison's pitching
Rangers lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Four runs
Red Sox lowlight: John Lackey's pitching

My Comment: After this homestand, it may be a good thing that the Red Sox are going on the road to visit the Jays and the Rays. An out-of-town tune up for the final stretch is perhaps needed and will get Boston focused on the goal - AL East Championship.

TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Matt Harrison; Winning Pitcher: Matt Harrison
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (11)
TEXAS: Homeruns: Mike Napoli, Ian Kinsler

RED SOX: Wins 84, Losses 55, Percentage .604

Next Game: Monday 5 September 2011, 10:07 a.m.PT/1:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Josh Beckett

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