Rangers 11, A's 3That was an effective roadway trip. And this was a successful game. This win really feels sort of like a rerun, doesn't it? Strong effort by the starter, some shakiness from the bullpen, and afterwards a big late burst by the offense to turn what seemed like a tight video game into a blowout. According to Baseball-Reference, the Rangers had actually racked up simply 15 runs in the 8th inning prior to Sunday. The Rangers racked up majority as numerous runs in the 8th inning today as they had all year in the 8th inning previously. That seems strange since I would've thought they would certainly scored even more runs in the eighth before that, however who am I to say with the web. 9 Ks for Andrew Heaney, against just 2 walks. That's pretty great. A Quality Beginning, one run allowed six innings. And I know y' all probably intend to kvetch about Jonathan Hernandez as well as his enabling a game-tying home run, but I have plenty of happiness and also wish to concentrate on the favorable today. As well as the favorable from the bullpen was that Excellent Jose Leclerc made an appearance. Leclerc, naturally, has actually been eradicated to rubbish time after his current failing to throw strikes constantly. In the 9th inning, he advised us what he can do when he's on, tossing 13 of 16 pitches for strikes, obtaining five swings as well as misses out on, as well as setting out three of 4 batters he dealt with, the other reaching on a weakly hit bloop solitary. Allow's think positive ideas concerning Excellent Jose Leclerc sticking around. The much-maligned Robbie Grossman as well as the not-maligned Adolis Garcia carried the offense, each going three for 5 with a homer, Grossman's bomb being a two run shot in the very first to offer Texas the lead, Garcia's being a grand slam in the eighth to represent runs 8, 9, 10 and also 11 for Texas. A great Mommy's Day performance Brad Miller Jersey. Go hug your mama and inform her the Texas Rangers enjoy her. Andrew Heaney reached 94. 3 mph with his heater. Jonathan Hernandez struck 99. 1 miles per hour with his weight. Yerry Rodriguez touched 97. 5 miles per hour, while Jose Leclerc covered out at 96. 0 mph. Adolis Garcia's grand slam was 103. 6 mph off the bat, and he likewise had a 100. 1 mph groundout. Ezequiel Duran had a 108. 4 mph lineout. Leody Taveras had a 101 Corey Seager Jersey. 9 miles per hour groundout. Home once again home once more, jiggity jog. As well as with a 4 game lead in the West.