Rangers lose to Tampa Bay Rays... Game 1

GO RANGERS!!!

Well folks... here's how it went down... Pitching stunk... Hitting stunk... EVERYTHING stunk!

The Rangers had a "players only" team meeting before batting practice! I assume they were trying to rally the troops, pump each other up... get the ball rolling... but it just hasn't worked!

They even brought Lance Berkman into the game to be our Designated Hitter - he went 0-4. (This is a position where a player only bats - they do not play a position in the field. This is only in the American League. In the National League - this position in the batting line-up is played by the Pitcher. Too much info???)

We are quickly sliding into Yankee territory... (this is a metaphor - they haven't played well this year, but even they are over .500) Do I need to explain .500?? I will later! - bottom line... we're going backwards while other mediocre teams are moving forwards.

Matt Garza (our Pitcher tonight) had a poor showing and gave up 6 runs! The Pitcher for tomorrow night is now TBD.

Let's hope Ron Washington (the Rangers Manager) has a better game plan for tomorrow!

Random Info:
~ Country Music is a lot more hopeful than it is depressing! Just listen to the words! :)

~smile~

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