Rangers Game 1 UPDATES - Rangers / Rays Playoff game

[IrishTex]

Everyone at ESPN is predicting the Rays beat the Rangers...wouldn't it be neat if the Rangers could pull this out? I'm thinking Lee is starting the series...I like our chances!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/LewP/33748_160073354020718_100000541630975_406342_20430 75_n.jpg

I guess the photo thingy is broken..lol


:D

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/10-10/1006greenberghp.jpg

[Global Swarming]

I've been patiently waiting all week for this. We need to win this first game just to change the mind set of the players and the fans. Keeping the fast guys off base is the key to this series. Stolen bases is going to be the key to this series.

[GrTigers6]

Yeah winning game one is important for morale and percentages.
shows they can win in tampa and gives them confidence

[Txbroadcaster]

actually a few from ESPN are predicting Rangers to win

[bigwood33]

Cliff and CJ both hold runners well so I am optimistic the running will be minimized. The key is getting a run early. If we can stake Cliff to a 1 or 2 run lead in the first 3 or 4 innings, it could be " church".

[waterboy]

Giving our pitchers run support is the key to this series. The Rangers will have to probably score 5 runs or more every game to win.

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by bigwood33
Cliff and CJ both hold runners well so I am optimistic the running will be minimized. The key is getting a run early. If we can stake Cliff to a 1 or 2 run lead in the first 3 or 4 innings, it could be " church".

actually for a LHP Wilson is not great at holding runners..Oakland showed that

[SintonFan_inAustin]

yea CJ is one of the worst in holding runners.


LETS GO RANGERS!

[Farmersfan]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
actually a few from ESPN are predicting Rangers to win




I'm not sure which one it was but one of the ESPN gurus picked the Rangers as the best team in the AL and predicted they would represent in the World Series! If Vlad and Hamilton can unleash the offense I think the Rangers are very tough. I don't like the start times of the first two games though.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

it will be interesting to see if Lee goes more than 7 or 8 innings and if Washington will pull him or ride it all the way to Feliz. Last time he was dominating before Rays got to him i think in the 7th and then took the lead in the 8th with Lee still in there.

[Gsquared]

Anybody know where to go for a live game tracker for the game today? Thought CBS Sportsline might have but didnt see anything there about it.

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by Gsquared
Anybody know where to go for a live game tracker for the game today? Thought CBS Sportsline might have but didnt see anything there about it. I think for 10 bucks you can watch all the postseason online.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100930&content_id=15258494&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

[Gsquared]

Originally posted by DDBooger
I think for 10 bucks you can watch all the postseason online.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100930&content_id=15258494&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Well, we have web filters here at work and any kind of steaming media, I cant get to

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Gsquared
Well, we have web filters here at work and any kind of steaming media, I cant get to And besides, that would be 10 less dollars to spend on Nachos!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Red&White_9x5]

I will be stuck at work today, is there anyway to watch this game over the internet?

[Gsquared]

Originally posted by DaHop72
And besides, that would be 10 less dollars to spend on Nachos!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
True!

[Buckeye1980]

cbssportsline's tracker usually does not show until game starts

[Sweetwater Red]

ESPN's Buster Olney picked the Rangers to win this morning on ESPN radio. I didn't hear
all of his segment on Mike & Mike though.

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=5651702

Amy Nelson is giving us some love.

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by Red&White_9x5
I will be stuck at work today, is there anyway to watch this game over the internet?
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100930&content_id=15258494&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

I'll pm you a free alternative

[Keith7]

who uses cbssportsline??!?

use espn.com or the tracker that shows up on texasrangers.com and forget about that cBS stuff

[Buckeye1980]

Originally posted by Keith7
who uses cbssportsline??!?

use espn.com or the tracker that shows up on texasrangers.com and forget about that cBS stuff


I do and I am quite happy with it

[STANG RED]

Has the game started yet? If not, what time does it?

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Rangers starting line up for today
1. SS Elvis Andrus .265 32 SB
2. 3B Michael Young .284 91 rbi
3. CF Josh Hamilton .359 32 HR
4. DH Vladimir Guerrero .300 115 rbi
5. RF Nelson Cruz .318 22 HR
6. 2B Ian Kinsler .286 73 runs
7. LF Jeff Francoeur .249 65 rbi
8. 1B Jorge Cantu .256 56 rbi
9. C Bengie Molina .249 36 rbi

Rays starting line up:
1. SS Jason Bartlett .254 71 runs
2. CF B.J. Upton .237 18 HR
3. LF Carl Crawford .307 47 SB
4. 3B Ean Longoria .294 104 rbi
5. 1B Carlos Pena .196 28 HR
6. DH Rocco Baldelli .208
7. RF Ben Zobrist .238 75 rbi
8. C Kelly Shoppach .196
9. Sean Rodriguez .251 avg 53 runs

Pitching starters:
Texas LHP Cliff Lee (12-9)
Tampa Bay LHP David Price (19-6)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

i've use all 3 and i prefered the cbssportline game tracker.

[waterboy]

Originally posted by DDBooger
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100930&content_id=15258494&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

I'll pm you a free alternative
Can you pm me a free alternative, too?

[Buckeye1980]

Originally posted by STANG RED
Has the game started yet? If not, what time does it?

12:27 our time

[GrTigers6]

Originally posted by Buckeye1980
12:27 our time Actually its 12:37 gametime according to espn

[baseballcoach13]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_10_06_texmlb_tbamlb_1

[SintonFan_inAustin]

:clap:

1-0 Rangers!

[RoyceTTU]

Lee was a magician after he calmed down a bit in the first. Started off rocky but fought his way out of a bases loaded 1 out jamb. (he got a little ump help on a called strike on a non foul ball)

Clutch

top 2nd 0-0

runners left on
rangers 2
rays 3

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
:clap:

1-0 Rangers!

You watching the same game I am?

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by RoyceTTU
You watching the same game I am?

Sorry, the Live stream isn't so Live. I must be about 5 minutes behind

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
:clap:

1-0 Rangers!

Woohoo!:clap:

[RoyceTTU]

2-0 rangers
runner on 1st 1 out

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Lets Go Lee, shut them down!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by RoyceTTU
Lee was a magician after he calmed down a bit in the first. Started off rocky but fought his way out of a bases loaded 1 out jamb. (he got a little ump help on a called strike on a non foul ball)

Clutch

top 2nd 0-0

runners left on
rangers 2
rays 3 Lee has thrown couple of strikes that were'nt called including during that ab so the ump made up for not calling the 2nd pitch a strike

[RoyceTTU]

I agree, i think that talking to with madden got some pay-me-back calls. That cutter to strike him out was awesome though.

[waterboy]

Rangers 2
Rays 0

End of 2nd

[RoyceTTU]

Lee's curve is absolutely crazy. He is making it happen so far.

Headed in top of the 3rd 2-0 rangers

[SintonFan_inAustin]

HR NELIE CRUZ!

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
HR NELIE CRUZ!

That was a bomb. You think they might be a little pumped up?

[jockcity33]

Rangers lead 3-0

[SintonFan_inAustin]

HR BENGIE MOLINA!

POWER RANGER! :)

4-0 RANGERS

[bwdlionfan]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
HR BENGIE MOLINA!

POWER RANGER! :)

4-0 RANGERS

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
HR BENGIE MOLINA!

POWER RANGER! :)

4-0 RANGERS

Yatzee

[jason]

why does tampa have a dome? isnt the weather there always perfect

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by jason
why does tampa have a dome? isnt the weather there always perfect why do they have a team :)

[eagles_victory]

When Cliff gets rolling out there it is a beautiful thing to watch.

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
When Cliff gets rolling out there it is a beautiful thing to watch.

You are right, he's on today for sure.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
When Cliff gets rolling out there it is a beautiful thing to watch. He had a similar start last time against TB and the Rays came back on him in the later innings. Need to keep the pressure on.

[BaseballUmp]

Add another throwing error for the rays

[SintonFan_inAustin]

5-0 RANGERS

[Farmersfan]

vlad doubles and scores Hamilton.

Rangers 5

Rays 0

[RoyceTTU]

Hamilton dosn't look too hurt, wow, should he be sliding on his stomache with rip problems

[Farmersfan]

Cruz strikes out swinging

[Farmersfan]

I am getting ESPN Mobile Web on Iphone. Anyone know how much delay this is?

[Farmersfan]

and who the hell is Jeff Francoeur??????

[RoyceTTU]

Can somebody merge the two threads, I'm partly to blame for posting on both but now I'm confused :confused:

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by Farmersfan
and who the hell is Jeff Francoeur??????

Who cares, he's having a decent game

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Farmersfan
and who the hell is Jeff Francoeur?????? made a trade for him just before the end August with the Mets and has been doing ok when he gets a chance to play.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by RoyceTTU
Can somebody merge the two threads, I'm partly to blame for posting on both but now I'm confused :confused: yea one thread would be better lol

[RoyceTTU]

Lee is still on fire. Looks strong still

[Deuce]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
made a trade for him just before the end August with the Mets and has been doing ok when he gets a chance to play.

Been doing OK? He's hitting about .340 since he come over.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Deuce
Been doing OK? He's hitting about .340 since he come over. thats ok with not many at bats. Hey but who cares lol he got the Rangers going in this game :D

[RoyceTTU]

7TH INNING STRETCH

5-0 RANGERS

Oh-yeah, keep it up

[RoyceTTU]

Ouch

Zoburist with an opposite field Solo HR off of LEE

5-1

[Caldwell_Raider]

Only 6 more outs to get. Let's go Rangers! :clap:

[Farmersfan]

top of the 8th.

Rangers 5

Rays 1


Go Rangers!!!!! I really, really hope the bullpen don't give this game away. That would spell disaster for this team......

[SintonFan_inAustin]

couple more runs would be great! Lets Go Rangers

[Caldwell_Raider]

Yeah a couple more runs would be awesome! ;)

[Farmersfan]

I certainly expected the Rangers to get something off of Qualls! But he came in with his 7.32 ERA and mowed down the Rangers like they were little leaguers!!!

[Farmersfan]

O'Day relieves Cliff Lee in bottom of 8th.

[Farmersfan]

Lead off hitter singles to center field. :( :(

[Farmersfan]

Upton strikes out! 5 more outs!

[Farmersfan]

D. Oliver relieves O'Day............

[Caldwell_Raider]

Alright, only 3 more outs Rangers! Let's get it done! :D

[Farmersfan]

Oliver gets it done. top of the 9th.


Rangers 5

Rays 1

Go Rangers!!!

[slpybear the bullfan]

Originally posted by RoyceTTU
Can somebody merge the two threads, I'm partly to blame for posting on both but now I'm confused :confused:

Sorry I got to this late, but yes, they are merged...

Go Rangers...

[Farmersfan]

Balfour comes in for the Rays! Didn't he win a Stanley cup with the Stars????? :D

[jockcity33]

3 outs to go....LETS GO RANGERS!!!

[Farmersfan]

Molina on 1st! 1 out in the top of the 9th. Just one more run would be icing on the cake........

[Farmersfan]

Bottom of the 9th.

N. Feliz time!!!

[Ernest T Bass]

A kid just asked me if the Rangers are going to the Super Bowl :doh:

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
A kid just asked me if the Rangers are going to the Super Bowl :doh:

So what did you tell the kid?:eek:

[jockcity33]

I guess Feliz just wanted to make it a save situation. Now get busy and sit the next three down.

[Txbroadcaster]

Feliz is never sharp when not a save situation

[SintonFan_inAustin]

oh oh!

[jockcity33]

dang it come on Neftali

[SintonFan_inAustin]

whew!!!!

[jockcity33]

2 more....

[Farmersfan]

now double play!!!!!!!!!! Come on Feliz

[jockcity33]

1 more....

[Farmersfan]

Yea! Just one more!!!!!

[slpybear the bullfan]

Hello Win Column!

GJ Rangers!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

HELLO WIN COLUMN!

[Farmersfan]

BALLGAME!!!!!!!!!!! Rangers win.

[jockcity33]

RANGERS WIN!!!

[RoyceTTU]

SWEET, GREAT JOB RANGERS

[Ernest T Bass]

Originally posted by ronwx5x
So what did you tell the kid?:eek:

Nothing. The others were too busy laughing at him. Im sure he figured it out eventually.

[Global Swarming]

Woo hoo lol

[BaseballUmp]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Nothing. The others were too busy laughing at him. Im sure he figured it out eventually.

How old are these kids lol?

[IrishTex]

Originally posted by waterboy
Giving our pitchers run support is the key to this series. The Rangers will have to probably score 5 runs or more every game to win.


ding, ding, ding..!!!!!!!!! BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!

5-1 Rangers!!!!! Excellent call!!!!!!!

[lostaussie]

WOOOHOOOOO that was fun:D

[Macarthur]

Pow!

[GrTigers6]

they only needed 2 today

[eagleqb_14]

:clap: :clap: :clap: TEXAS RANGERS

[TheStig]

Way to go Rangers!

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by waterboy
Giving our pitchers run support is the key to this series. The Rangers will have to probably score 5 runs or more every game to win.


this is not the old Rangers..they were in top 10 in ERA this year and have the 2nd best bullpen in the majors.

[IrishTex]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/LewP/340x_price.jpg

I went to my mailbox today and got the new issue of SI. I thought it was funny this was the Tampa pitcher today. Then I thought to myself, this guy blows!

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
this is not the old Rangers..they were in top 10 in ERA this year and have the 2nd best bullpen in the majors.

Even more impressive, ERA tied for third in the AL, better than both Minnesota and the Yankees.

[waterboy]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
this is not the old Rangers..they were in top 10 in ERA this year and have the 2nd best bullpen in the majors.
There's no comparison between this team and the previous playoff teams. Yes, they have a better ERA than Tampa Bay, and a better bullpen. I still say that the pitchers haven't gotten the run support they have needed at times this year. If the Rangers score runs, i.e. 5 runs per game, they will likely win, which is why I said what I did. There have been countless times this season where the offense has let them down, even against mediocre pitching. This is the playoffs where you have to have both good pitching AND some offense (run support). Back then, in '96, '97, and '99, the team had a very good offense, but the pitching was suspect. That's definitely not the case this year. This year it is very good pitching and a good offense with some timely hitting (most of the time). If the Rangers continue to score around 5 runs a game, I don't think they will lose a series in the playoffs. That was definitely something you couldn't say in the '90s.:doh:

[Farmersfan]

Up today for the Rangers is CJ Wilson! CJ is 1-0 vs the Rays this season. I don't think it will be as much of a shutout as Cliff Lee produced but CJ can be pretty dominating when he's on!
Let's go Rangers!

BTW: I wish they would stop talking about this being only the 2nd playoff win in franchise history for the Rangers! Makes me feel like a Detroit Lions fan!!!!! :(

[RoyceTTU]

Originally posted by Farmersfan

BTW: I wish they would stop talking about this being only the 2nd playoff win in franchise history for the Rangers! Makes me feel like a Detroit Lions fan!!!!! :(


Yeah, far cry from being a Cowboy fan. I here you though.

[Bearkat]

Let em keep talking. You have to get playoff win #2 in order to get playoff win #3. I'm just happy to hear people talking about TEXAS RANGERS baseball and playoffs in the same sentence. Maybe we can get that win #3 today with C. J. on the hill.