Reflections on a Rangers 9-4 victory

Rangers 9, Astros 4

• And just like that, the series is linked.

• Adrian Sampson against Gerrit Cole is one of those games that, on paper, is an obvious imbalance. But it should be remembered that baseball is a game in which even the worst teams usually win 60 games during a season, and even in the most unbalanced confrontations, an MLB should rarely win less than 25% of the time . Today, it is a good reminder of that.

• Adrian Sampson took a fast lead and left Houston out of the first four rounds, although the Astros allowed a runner to take second place in three of those four rounds. However, he was in trouble immediately in fifth place – single, wild field, home run, single, single, defensive player's choice, and Sampson was offside after IP version 4.1. The final line consisted of 2 strokes allowed, 7 hits, 1 stroll and 3 Ks. I have a little feeling that Sampson is someone you do not really want to see scrolling over. twice in training. If they stay with him in the rotation, they may consider using a match opener or wanting to pair him with someone else. like Jeffrey Springs, who they can trust for 2-3 innings of relief, asking Sampson to do only 3-4 innings.

• Shawn Kelley scored in the fifth inning with a 6-2 lead, two over and one over. It was much earlier than expected, but it was a turning point in the game. This is the kind of situation where, normally, we would say that the manager should have one of his best levers come in rather than his long man. or whoever. Kelley arrived with an unconventional gesture, but I think it's the right choice, with Alex Bregman, Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa, and the fact that Chris Woodward accompanied him is remarkable.

• Kelley got a Bregman GIDP to end the round, then a scoreless sixth. Jesse Chavez started 7th and 8th, giving George Springer a two-run homer and Chris Martin finished.

• The strikers jumped on Gerrit Cole early, scoring 5 points in the first set, with Shin-Soo Choo leading with a double, Danny Santana selecting him at home, then Elvis Andrus and Nomar Mazara while walking. Joey Gallo struck while watching a fastball as well located as seeing, but Asdrubal Cabrera scored two points at home, Logan Forsythe designated a runner and, after choosing a defensive player, Cabrera scored on E-6 bat Delino DeShields.
• Cole scored in that inning, and the 3-2 pitch on which Elvis walked (as part of a 10-in-the-bat throw) was a shot, but he had yet had a visible ball earlier in the count called a hit, so I tell myself that it's equalized.

• Joey Gallo had another home parabolic victory on the first baseline of the third goal, making a 6-0 match. The last three races have come to fifth place. Joey Gallo scored twice and was picked at home by Cabrera. Forsythe walked, prompting Cole to be replaced by Chris Devenski. After the defensive player Isiah Kiner-Falefa was chosen and his goal stolen, Delino tripled, bringing back the last two points scored by the Rangers.

• Everyone had a shot or a walk with the exception of the IKF. Elvis walked twice and ventilated twice. Santana had three hits. Gallo had the double and a home run, with a flyout and a K, and is now wearing a 1080 OPS.
• If you want to worry, Cabrera had a weird bad pass early in the game and was looked at because it seemed like something was wrong with his shoulder, but he stayed in the game. Do not be surprised if he has a day off tomorrow and Patrick Wisdom plays in third place.
• It was a good match, and good things happen, and the Rangers are 11-8. Until now, the first month of the season has been fun and unexpected. I hope the Rangers can continue their momentum by taking the series tomorrow.