Looking to increase their four-game lead over the Angels in the AL West rather than decrease it to a three-game lead, the Rangers offense will need to be in line, fully charged and ready to surge some balls out of the park. Here’s a look at the matchups for this afternoon’s game. (more…)

David Murphy should be recognized for his efforts last night as he hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning – the only homer from a Ranger Wednesday.

David Murphy (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

If we could have just skipped over the sixth inning, the Rangers would have very likely won the game, but the momentum that the Angels had to get this game in their favor and keep it that way was just too much last night for the Rangers, who had their 12-game winning streak ended. (more…)

Pitching Matchups

RHP Dan Haren will start things off for the Angels tonight as he aims to get his 11th win of the season. Haren is 10-6 with a 2.75 ERA and is by far one of the best of the pitchers in the starting rotation of the Angels. Last time out, Haren struck out only two batters but walked none and allowed four runs on 10 hits over 6.1 innings in a loss to Oakland. His previous outing was 8.2 innings in which he allowed two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out eight. His previous two outings, he pitched one complete game of nine scoreless innings allowing just two hits and he pitched 7.1 innings allowing no runs on two hits. He’ll be a hard one to get hits off despite the Rangers’ recent surge. However, four of his six losses have come in the last 10 starts, so maybe it’ll be time for another! (more…)