1st
1-0 RANGERS
Any pitch to Hamilton on the inner part of the plate doesn't stand a chance right now. He's doing a nice job ignoring all of the outside stuff and waiting to jump on a pitch whenever the pitcher comes inside.One batter faced, one hanging curveball from Colby.
Gonzalez looking Beltre-like with a great stab and throw from third to first.
2nd
The low strike is definitely available to pitchers this afternoon.Torrealba isn't doing himself any favors by taking the obvious strikes until he's in a two-strike hole, and then being forced to swing at the garbage pitches.
This umpire hasn't been the model of consistency so far.
Miscommunication on a pop fly between Gonzalez and Andrus may have just caused Elvis to hurt his ankle.
3rd
Sometimes it looks like Elvis lets the umpire's calls affect his mindset for the rest of an at-bat.
When Hamilton is producing at the plate, he seems like he is relaxed and having a lot of fun. When Hamilton is relaxed and having a lot of fun, it seems like he just keeps producing more and more. That's a cycle that is working out pretty nicely for the Rangers.
1-1
Big swing in the game from Torrealba nearly being able to catch a foul ball for the last out to Colby throwing a costly wild pitch.Cruz's arm more than makes up for his occasional misplays on the ball in right field.
4th
Horrible jump by Cruz trying to steal second. Ron Washington doesn't look too happy.
The defensive alignment that the Rangers have used in this series against Prince Fielder has worked out just about perfectly. Solidly hit balls have still been resulting in outs.
5th
Smyly manhandled the bottom two batters in the Rangers lineup but walks Kinsler on four pitches. Wonder if the bigger bats have him feeling some pressure with the game tied.
Perfectly timed jump by Elvis for the third out. With that landing, I guess his ankle is fine after the run-in with Alberto Gonzalez earlier.
Both pitchers are settling in and moving through innings at a pretty quick pace now.
6th
Looks like Hamilton wants to follow up his hitless game last night with an outless game today.
Colby and Hamilton need some help from the rest of the Rangers.
2-1 TIGERS
Colby has managed to get some loud outs with his mistake pitches for most of the game, but not this time to Boesch.
7th
Murphy has been showing great patience at the plate lately and really waiting for his pitch. He's not afraid to take a walk in any situation.
Apparently there's no running allowed on Avila today. Two runners trying to take second base haven't even come close.
8th
The corners of this umpire's strike zone have been a mystery all day.
2-2
After getting base hits all day, Hamilton shows that he can also play the situation and get a clutch sac fly if need be.
Ogando vs. Cabrera; does it get any better than that?
9th
Very surprised to see Phil Coke coming back out to start this inning. Looked a little shaky at times in the 8th.
Hate to see Torrealba giving up an out bunting Napoli over to second, only to have him stranded there for the rest of the inning. Would have been a great spot for the younger guys to contribute by bringing in the run.
It looks like Adams is putting a little extra into his pitches in this situation with the game tied. He's really getting his body into it and his pitches look sharp.
10th
Not the best time for Kinsler to be swinging at the first pitch.
Three hits, a sac fly, and a walk in extra innings; Hamilton has gotten it done in every at bat, but he needs some help from his teammates.
11th
3-2 RANGERS
Bases loaded squeeze play put on by the Rangers; classic Ron Washington.
Looks like the umpires missed the fact that the bunt went off of Gonzalez's leg. Whatever gets a run across, right?
I'm looking forward to the times when I won't feel nervous with Joe Nathan coming into a game.
Well, the last out was way too close to being a walk-off home run, but Nathan gets it done in a tight game against some very good batters.
FINAL: 3-2 RANGERS
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