BOSTON — Close friends. Friendly rivals. Former teammates. Joyful competitors. And now, in something of a dream matchup, Adolis García and Tampa Bay’s Randy...
“There has already been some back and forth,” García said through interpreter Raul Cardenas. “I told [Arozarena] that I was going to beat him. He told me the same. But we’re all just really happy for the opportunity to do this and do it with each other.”García’s homer accounted for the Rangers’ only meaningful offense in a 4-2 loss to Boston on Wednesday full of more struggles with runners in scoring position. The Rangers were 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position Wednesday.
will be García’s pitcher. He’s also a Home Run Derby vet, having been Joey Gallo’s pitcher of choice in 2021.“I guess I throw a pretty good BP,” said Beasley, who added he hopes to run through a practice round with García this weekend in Baltimore. “It’s a little bittersweet because I was going to go home after [Washington] to Virginia to see my family and grandchild, but it meant a lot to Adolis for me to go, so I’ll do the best I can to help him win it.
It’s the third straight year for the Rangers to have a participant in the field. Corey Seager lost to Rodriguez last year in the first round; Gallo lost to Trevor Story in 2021 in Denver. The Rangers haven’t had a player advance to the finals since Nelson Cruz in 2011. He eventually lost to future Ranger Prince Fielder in St. Louis.Second baseman Marcus Semien, shortstop Corey Seager, third baseman Josh Jung and catcher Jonah Heim.
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