ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For June baseball, this series had a little bit of everything. The two best records in the majors. The two most productive offenses....
“It was what I thought it would be,” manager Bruce Bochy said afterward. “It was a good series between two good teams. I’m disappointed we lost two of three, but thought we played well. We played clean baseball. We just didn’t execute some pitches.”
It turned a one-run game into Tampa Bay’s ultimate margin. It seemingly took the fight out of the Rangers’ offense. After rallying within a run in the third, Tampa Bay’s Shane McLanahan and Flower Mound Marcus’ Colin Poche combined to retire 18 consecutive Rangers. The Rangers loaded the bases in the ninth against closer Jason Adam, but Ezequiel Duran bounced into a game-ending double-play.
and Cuban compadres Adolis García and Randy Arozarena showing off. But, as usually happens, in big baseball series, pitching took over.Pérez was not sharp. A pitcher who relies on location, he’s been inconsistent since April 1. He’s twice allowed seven runs, tied for the most by a Ranger this season and he’s twice lasted less than four innings.
“I’ve got to make my adjustments,” Pérez said. “I was trying to move the ball around and just gave up too many walks. If you throw strikes, you are going to be OK. I know who I am and I know I can get guys out.”, too, with Isaac Paredes’ three-run homer on a sloppy 0-2 pitch being the game-changer.
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