What a frustrating day for the Texas Rangers. They lose 4-2 Thursday afternoon to Oakland.
Texas stranded 12 runners on base and failed to score any after loading the bases with 1 out in the 5th and Blalock and Cruz coming up to bat. Blalock popped out and Cruz went down on strikes.
Adding to the missed opportunities includes Ian Kinsler being robbed of a two out, three run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning with Texas trailing 3-1. Ryan Sweeney made a fantastic play reading the ball, jumping in front of the center field green and grabbing it a foot above the wall. The home run would have put the Rangers up by 1 and would have had Frankie Francisco coming in for the 9th for a sure save against an Oakland team that was having their own problems capitalizing on opportunities.
Nevertheless, the Rangers trailed 4-1 going into the bottom of the 9th after Jason Jennings allowed a solo home run to Matt Holliday. Marlon Byrd was the first out of the inning, but things were looking brighter after Michael Young doubled to left field.
It was looking bright until Young decided to try and stretch his double. Thrown out at third. Two outs, down by 3.
Andruw Jones would follow with a solo home run, but Blalock struck out on 4 pitches right after that. Rangers lose.
The team played without Josh Hamilton again. Ron Washington did say he hopes Hamilton will play sometime this weekend in their series against the White Sox.
Really a disappointing game for the Rangers. They had opportunities. Just couldn't get it done.
I'll be going to the game against the White Sox tomorrow and will have blog posts this weekend, mainly focusing on previewing the matchup between the Mavericks and the Nuggets. Game 1 on ABC at 2:30 Sunday.
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