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Post-Game Show: Rangers 6, Astros 1

Posted on June 16th, 2009 9:45pm by Evan Grant
Filed under Baseball, Post-Game Wrap up, Texas Rangers

Three Up and Three Down from Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Thursday where the Rangers snapped their two-game losing streak by beating Houston 6-1.

Three Up
• Hello, Ian Kinsler (3-for-4, 2HRs, walk). Where ya been lately?
• RHP Kevin Millwood has allowed one earned run in 21.2 innings in June. He has lowered his ERA to 2.61 and is one out away from 100 innings.
• The Silver Boot once again belongs to the Rangers since they lead the six-game series 4-0. That makes five Silver Boots in the last six years.

Three Down
• Another down night in the two-steps-forward-one-step-back progress of 1B Chris Davis. He struck out twice while going 0-for-4.
• After homers in consecutive games against Los Angeles, DH Andruw Jones went hitless in four at-bats and is hitting .143 (3-for-21) for the homestand.
• Don Sanders was at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and didn’t have a big fat check in hand. All signs suggest Sanders would make an excellent fit as an investor/partner in the club, but he’s yet to jump in with both feet.

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19 Comments to “Post-Game Show: Rangers 6, Astros 1”
  • Doug Fu @ June 16th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Millwood is pitching like an ace right now. He’s definitely doing his job to stop the bleeding when he gets the chance.

  • 09 is the Year @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    If we are going any where this year we have to sit down Davis. I’m getting embarrased for the guy now. His ABs are terrible. Send him down to work on his swing and clear his head.

  • Jack Daddy @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    @09 is the year – normally i would agree, but play Blalock? Really? I think they ride him out for one more month, get Smoak healthy and make a determination. Could Max Ramirez be an option as well?

  • JustSaying @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    Davis seemed incabable of recognizing/laying off the slider……i would think it’s in all caps on the opposing scouting report……DAVIS EASY SWING ON SLIDER IN DIRT….leads league in strikeouts!

  • James @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Has MaxRam been playing any 1B at OKC?

  • JustSaying @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    when he comes to the city i’m going to be yelling “kings x on slider” until he stops this madness…….

  • Jack Daddy @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Evan,

    How about this for 4 straight matchups for Holland?

    Burnett, Lester, Billingsly and Cain. Pretty ridiculous. Personally, I think he’s shown a ton of mettle (spelling right?) in his 3 starts, hanging in there and scrapping, making it into 5 in each start. The dude is a warrior and WILL be better for it. Look what Lester’s era was just 3 weeks ago. Look at what happened to Peavy and Webb in their rookie years. Halladay, Santana. Crap, just about EVERYBODY not named Doc Gooden and Tim Lincecum!!

    Finally, we get Cain and Angels get Lincecum this week. Advantage who?

  • Jack Daddy @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    James,

    No. But I’m pretty sure he played 1B last year at Frisco some (I think he was at first when I there actually, but can’t be sure).

    Listen, I agree on Davis. But Blalock isn’t offering anything either.

  • JustSaying @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    Millwood has become a beast this month….3 starts 2 earned runs all three into the 7th and most importantly 3-0……

  • 09 is the Year @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    How about we do what Evan suggested with Norm today, go and get Mark DeRosa to play first? I would think he could be had for a couple of mid level prospects.

  • Jack Daddy @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    1. I told my Jack tonight (kid is a month shy of 7 and is a Ranger superfan, who really knows his stuff — very proud pop!) that Millwood is the MVP so far. His response? 7 wins is amazing and he’s pitching like an ace!

    2. I would rather have Nick Johnson over Derosa. I don’t think it would cost any more in prospects and the Nats would love to shed his $5MM salary. He’s a lefty, but I still take the better hitter. Mark DeR would also be nice, but hate to give much for him.

    3. What about Garret Atkins? Would you move Chris for him? 2 young, inexpensive players that are having DOWN years? Maybe a change of scenery for each? I throw this more out there just because it sounds shocking. I can’t imagien this would be a really possibility. But part of a larger trade with Hawpe and Street? I’m telling you – watch the Rockies.

  • KenyB @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:33 pm

    Take a look at Kinsler’s splits this year before tonight’s game. Vs LHP .342/.391/696 Vs RHP .222/.316/.421. Compare that to last year when Ian was .281/.347/.481 Vs LHP and .332/.385/.530 against righties. Two years ago he was .339/.425/.574 vs LHP and .239/.333/.399 VS RHP.

    Any ideas for the such dramatic shifts against a side?

  • rob m @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    KenyB: Milton Bradley screwed everybody up last year. They are now back to listening to Rudy.

  • becca @ June 16th, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    what a game. and i’m happy for pudge getting homer 301 on the night he tied the record. he did give me warm fuzzy memories back in the day and it’s fun that he had a night in front of a lot of folks that are still his fans.

  • RickyBobby @ June 16th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    I think the Rangers need to invite Davis to take a refresher course in Oklahoma City. He is such a hole in the lineup.

  • JustSaying @ June 16th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    The crowd cheering on his HR was a nice touch…..

  • scooper @ June 17th, 2009 at 12:07 am

    @robm: how, exactly, did milton bradley screw everyone up last year?
    Also, give davis a break! He is working hard and doing better. Yes, it was a step back tonight, but he is getting there. Remember: he is 23 years old! When you play youngsters, they are going to struggle. You have to let them work through it. We will reap the rewards in the long run.

  • haiku man @ June 17th, 2009 at 7:28 am

    Crush flails at the plate
    cuts at a ball in the dirt
    like a bag of FAIL

  • C.J. @ June 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am

    @haiku man: I see real coffee-table book potential; “162 Thoughts on Ranger Baseball”

    Congrats to Pudge, and kudos to the fans for the ovation. Pudge was a huge catalyst in the late ’90s revolution, so that’s the least we could’ve done for him. How fitting he produced the only run via the notorious Arlington homer, something he used to do with frequency.

    As for Millwood: contract year or not, you’re a bad*ss. Keep it up.