Brewers @ Rangers: June 8th-10th

[Molina00]

Game 1 Recap
Trying to snap another losing streak, the Rangers sent Robinson Tejeda to the mound to face off against Milwaukee starter Chris Capuano.

Tejeda was dominating for most of the game allowing just 1 run through the first 6 innings, but got hammered for 5 runs on the 7th including 2-run homeruns from Corey Hart and Ryan Braun. Tejeda finished the day allowing 6 runs on 8 hits and striking out 7 over 6.2 innings of work. He still managed to pick up the win despite his ERA ballooning to nearly 6.5.

The Brewers took an early 1-0 lead thanks to Prince Fielder's 22nd homerun of the year in the 2nd inning. The Rangers responded putting 2 on the board in the bottom of the inning due to a bases loaded walk to Michael Young and an RBI single from Mark Teixeira. The Rangers expanded the lead to 7-1 by combinging for 5 more runs over the 4th and 5th innings, including Ian Kinsler's 11th homerun of the year. Texas nearly blew the game in the 7th when Tejeda allowed 5 runs to make it a 7-6 Ranger lead. The bullpen managed to shut down the Milwaukee bats and Texas added a couple more runs and went on to win 9-6. Eric Gagne struck out 2 in a perfect 9th for his 6th save of the year.

Game Note: Ian Kinsler's solo homerun in the 4th off Chris Capuano was his first homerun since May 13th against the Angels.

[Hardy Blonde]

Great game for you guys. The Gods were sure with you tonight. Sheets pitched a hell of a game and Cordero didn't do anything wrong either. He had your batters down 0-2 every time and you guys just found the right thing to hit. Kudos. You broke Cordero's save streak as well.

[brewersfan19]

Hey Molina Congrats to you and your team...going for the sweep tomorrow. that sucks for us, but good for you!

[Molina00]

The Rangers needed a little bit of luck like this with the way they have been playing. It looks both games could have gone either way thay. I thought the Brewers were going to win when the Rangers blew a 7-1 lead in the first game. At least your boys are still in first. Mine are trying to dig their way out of the cellar.

[Molina00]

Game 2 Recap
The Rangers did something yesterday they had not done since sweeping the Blue Jays during the first week of may. They went on a winning streak. It was all late inning heroics as the Rangers trailed 3-0 going into the bottom of 9th and came out on top 4-3.

Brandon McCarthy started for Texas and pitched a very solid game. He pitched just 5 innings but only allowed 1 run on 4 hits and struck out 5 Milwaukee batters. Joaquin Benoit came on in relief and pitched 3 brilliant innings giving up just 1 hit and striking out 4. Frankie Francisco struggled in the 9th giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks but thanks to a 4 run rally, he got the win.

Ben Sheets started for Milwaukee and totally shut down the Rangers bats for 7 innings. Traling 3-0 in the bottom of the 9th and lights out closer Coco Cordero on the mound, one would assume it was all over for Texas. That wasn't the case however, as the Rangers greeted their former teammate with 4 runs on 5 hits and a walk in 2/3rds of an inning, and Cordero took his first loss and blown save of the season.

[Hardy Blonde]

Originally Posted by Molina00 The Rangers needed a little bit of luck like this with the way they have been playing. It looks both games could have gone either way thay. I thought the Brewers were going to win when the Rangers blew a 7-1 lead in the first game. At least your boys are still in first. Mine are trying to dig their way out of the cellar.

That is true, but when you're a first place team and a last place team beats you it does not look good for us...