Rangers vs Cardinals

[corgifan]

Pretty cool that the Rangers make it to a 2nd world series in a row. Not a fan, but don't despise them either. Kind of a nothing team to me, but close enough to travel to to enjoy a good game.

I see the Cards winning in 7.

[TheOldProgrammer]

Not really a fan of either team... Rangers in 6...

:smoke

[Night Owl]

Big Rangers Fan. Rangers in 6.

[xzochye]

Tough Tough choice for me! I hate it when 2 teams I like play each other. However, in this case I think I must stay loyal to my home state. Go Cardinals!

[harleygirl]

Rangers all the way!!!

[Ludwig]

All morning I have heard various members of the Cardinal organization, including players, say that they don't know how the got here. With confidence like that I can't see this series going more than 5 games if they really play baseball. But, since it's all about money they will stretch the season to game 7. OK, I'm a pessimist. At any rate I think I will be able to continue to wear my Ranger hat with even more pride after they take the World Series.

[finalbowser]

I hate the Cardinals. Go Rangers.

[CenTexDave]

Just give Albert Pujols an intentional walk every time he comes to bat.:)

[Ludwig]

Just give Albert Pujols an intentional walk every time he comes to bat.:)

No way! He strikes out as much as he hits homers. Besides, the Rangers have more than one bat.

[corgifan]

Another reason I don't care much for the Rangers organization (not the players, but management) is that they can't settle on a uniform. I can't stand it when teams endlessly tweak their styles. Ranger Red. Ranger Blue. Make up your mind!

[Night Owl]

They did make up their mind, just like a woman does!!!!:)

[CenTexDave]

No way! He strikes out as much as he hits homers. Besides, the Rangers have more than one bat.
So does St. Louis. Ever hear of Lance Berkmann?

[Night Owl]

Yea he is that so so player that was in Houston.

[dawglover]

Pretty cool that the Rangers make it to a 2nd world series in a row. Not a fan, but don't despise them either. Kind of a nothing team to me, but close enough to travel to to enjoy a good game.

I see the Cards winning in 7.
I was about to give you a "thank you" until your last sentence. :callbs

[dawglover]

Big Rangers Fan. Rangers in 6.

I agree.:)

[sojourner truth]

The Rangers have one outstanding problem: starting pitching. Their bats are really "streaky" at times, but can usually pull through in a pinch. Problem is, Ron Washington is too nice a guy and leaves his starters in one inning more than they can handle. Relievers are great (especially now that he got rid of the 2 worst relievers). Wilson, who started last night, is is Jekyl and Hyde. You never know which one is going to show up. He's not their best, and the Card's starter last night WAS their best, so tonights game ought to go better. 6 Games, I agree, but wish it could be over sooner. They surprised me with the Tigers, maybe they will with the Cards. Washington needs to pull his starters at the first sign of trouble, or the 5th inning, whichever comes first. They can't pitch more than 5 without the wheels falling off the cart. Sojourner Truth

[Ludwig]

Ron Washington manages his people with the goal of winning the series, not any one game. I have no doubt that you will see the wisdom of his method in a few more days. After all, tt is a best of seven series.

[sojourner truth]

Man, I sure hope you are right, I don't think I could stand another night like last night listening to my rabid ranger fan wife senslessly shouting at the TV. I have a lot of faith in Rons' ability to bring home the bacon, but there are times when the strategy doen't look good from a fans point of view. I'm just glad the Yankees are watching the series from the house. Well, only time will tell. You have to look at it like this, no matter what the outcome, the Ranger made it farther than rest, and really do look great. I'm sure the off season will see some changes that improve the weak areas. Maybe some color coordination on the uniforms. (Ha)
Sojourner Truth

[corgifan]

Nice little comeback by the Rangers tonight against the Cardinals' best closer. The red birds need to score, or this will be a short series.
Now it's a best of 5 with the Rangers holding home field advantage.

[CenTexDave]

Wouldn't hurt if the Rangers would score also. Two games, both one run games, and a total of 8 runs scored. Looks like the pitching is gonna dominate this series.

[sojourner truth]

Yeah, it really makes one wonder what happened to the Rangers bats. Pretty good pitching on both sides, but if they can hit some of the Tigers aces for 9 run innings, you'd think they could put the bat on the ball a bit more during the Series. One thing I do know, after the Rangers batters have had a chance to see the opponents pitching, the bats get better. It' almost like they take a few times around the order, and then figure it out. They also have a pretty regular tendency to hit poorly off of starting pitchers. Once they get into the relievers, they cream 'em. Well, it's still early and I have a lot of confidence in Ron Washington and the players. They will improve.

[engteach64]

I am for the Rangers, but since my family is Cardinals I know all their stats and stuff. Wish I didn't. Anyhow, with the momentum the Cardinals have most of the time I can see them winning in 6, but my hopes are that the Rangers win in 5! :)

[Night Owl]

You MUST be one of the THREE!!!!:)

[CenTexDave]

After this mess tonight they need to win the next two or they are dead meat going back to St. Louis. One win will not do it.

[xzochye]

How about that blow out of a game?!?! Cardinal are going to take the series!

[Night Owl]

It is only one game.:doh

[CenTexDave]

Pujols hits 3 home runs! See post # 8.

[Night Owl]

Yeppers, I saw him do it, don't need to read the post, but I guess the Rangers didn't. The question is; did he shoot his wad?:)

[corgifan]

One monster game by Pujols doesn't win the whole enchilada, but CDT is right... The Rangers MUST win both of the next two games in order to have a chance.

I think tonight's game shows that the Kracken has been released. Pujols was swinging the bat like he was in a Home Run Derby competition. I expect a lot more bombs in the next few days.

[engteach64]

I think it was graet for Pujols to get the three home runs. I would hope anyone would do that if they were so close. Up until the 6th inning it was a nailbiter. We were gaining on them. I can't say I've seen so many homeruns, by both teams, in one game before. The game was awesome. I didn't like how the Rangers started giving away runs at the end, but St. Louis surely deserved the win. They worked hard to get it. No we need the Rangers to step up tonight and just walk all over the Cardinals. :) GO RANGERS!!

[sojourner truth]

And they did. FINALLY the Rangers got the starting pitching they have been needing for so long. Hollands' sterling (and not very typical) performance last night was definitely the right thing at the right time. Usually, the Rangers starters are Jekyl and Hyde. Either really good or really bad, and not prone to lasting 6 innings at best. I can't remember the last time I saw one of their starters go 7 innings, much less 8 1/3. It looked like Holland could have made it the entire 9, but Ron Washington did the right thing knowing he made need him in the near future. I only hope the others were taking notes on pitching high and inside from Holland. The Cards are a fastball hitting team, and that is what the Rangers have in the bullpin. I hope some of them learn the value of adding a good curveball in their bag of tricks next year. Holland will get 3 days of rest at best before he may be needed next, and I'm not sure if that is enough. Maybe game 7. Wilson starts tonight, and we all remember game 1.
Now, if the bats can get a bit hotter we'd have it made. Hamilton has a bad groin strain, Beltre has beaten his left leg half to death fouling off pitches, and the other big bats have been in a highly uncustomary slump. Napoli finally seems to be recovering a bit. Funny, isn't it, that the Rangers would have won that game last night with only the first run scored. That after a 16 to 7 loss the night before. Wow, talk about night and day. Hope Wilson took notes and gets it right tonight. Sojourner Truth

[xzochye]

Cardinals will win the series in game 7!

[engteach64]

Hopefully the Cards gave game 3 all they had, and are tired now. Tonight is our last night in Texas, then we go to MO, so we really need to win this so we go into Cards teritory on the upside. We will see.

[Night Owl]

Sticking with Rangers in 6.

[CenTexDave]

Just win it baby.

[corgifan]

Napoli just knocked in two to put the Rangers up 4-2. Looks like the Ranger's night. Rangers in six doesn't sound so far fetched now.

[CenTexDave]

Here we go - top of the 9th. Do it 1-2-3!!!

[CenTexDave]

This reliever better get his head out.

[CenTexDave]

Hell dam yes!!!!!:))

[Night Owl]

Yeppers, Rangers in 6 is looking better. The Rangers beat the best pitcher in baseball tonight.

[harleygirl]

Wow talk about the edge of your seat what a game one more baby!!! :)

[CenTexDave]

Yeppers, Rangers in 6 is looking better. The Rangers beat the best pitcher in baseball tonight.
Have beaten both Carpenter and Verlander (Tigers). Need to blast whoever pitches for the Cards on Weds night. Something like 8-0 after 3 innings. :)

[engteach64]

It was all I could do to stay awake to watch the end of the game, but when they got that double with 2 runs I jumped up from my bed. It was a nailbiter when the Cards had bases loaded...it was such a great game.

[CenTexDave]

Tonight's the night - Go Rangers!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce:thumbsup

[kantwin]

I think just the first syllable in Rangers will be the only thing going on - Rain.

[CenTexDave]

They can send it here. We'll gladly take it.

[TheOldProgrammer]

Sorry gang but it won't be tonite... Tonite's game has been postponed until tomorrow night due to the forecast of rain through the remainder of the afternoon and into tonite...

:smoke

[CenTexDave]

This shouldn't help, nor hurt any team. Just hope we end it tomorrow night.

[Night Owl]

The Rangers will win tomorrow night.

[sojourner truth]

Here we go, got the popcorn ready to go, earplugs in so as not to hear my wife hollerin' at Washington, and my lucky hat on my head. I never enjoyed stress this much. This is one hard fought series. I depressed myself by realizing that there really won't be much to do but watch hockey ( a sport I have recently taken to) football. No More delays or this may be the first series to go into November.Go Rangers

[xzochye]

I depressed myself by realizing that there really won't be much to do but watch hockey ( a sport I have recently taken to) football.

I wish the NBA would get their act together. I am missing my basketball time! That's one sport I can follow and ALMOST understand everything that is going on and what the refs mean! lol

[Night Owl]

You are one of the few that can do so. The NBA rules seem to be made up depending on who the player is.

[sojourner truth]

I wish the NBA would get their act together. I am missing my basketball time! That's one sport I can follow and ALMOST understand everything that is going on and what the refs mean! lol Never did care for basketball. But I have taken to watching the Lady Bears every year. My wife is a big lady bears fan, so I don't have much choice but to watch that or my old Star Trek DVD's over again. Seems like NBA goes on all year long, and gets boring after 10 or 11 months.

[kantwin]

Here we go, got the popcorn ready to go, earplugs in so as not to hear my wife hollerin' at Washington, and my lucky hat on my head. I never enjoyed stress this much. This is one hard fought series. I depressed myself by realizing that there really won't be much to do but watch hockey ( a sport I have recently taken to) football. No More delays or this may be the first series to go into November.Go Rangers

I believe the 2001 world series ended in November.

[sojourner truth]

Guess it's a good thing the rockies didn't get in or they'd be playing in 2 feet of snow in Denver, ha.

[xzochye]

lol! I am dying right now!

[CenTexDave]

The Rangers win the prize for the worst bullpen in baseball. This is absolutely pathetic.

[CenTexDave]

I believe the 2001 world series ended in November.

I remember that one in Cleveland in 1997 where the temps were below freezing and snowing

[gnatsum]

Welll...

On to Game 7!! (6 went 9-10 in favor of the Angry Birds, in ELEVEN innings!)

[xzochye]

Like i have been saying, Cardinals in 7!

[Rick]

What a game! Wow!

[Ludwig]

As I predicted (post #6). I'm not sure I want to watch tomorrow. My nerves are wrecked from today.

[CenTexDave]

They should have left Holland in. that bullpen sucked. He used way too many pitchers. Hope they can pull it out tomorrow

[sojourner truth]

Yeah, and they have to face Chris Carpenter tonight, and they haven't figured out how to hit this guy. Matt Harrison has been pathetic at best, so it ain't lookin' good. I have never, in all my years as a Ranger fan, seen them make that many fielding errors in one game. And again, Ron Washingtons hesitancy to pull a struggling starter off the mound until things got out of control cost them. I can't figure him out sometimes. My TV has to be the most shouted at appliance in the house. Pitiful, 2 grown adults shouting at a TV like it was some sort of telecommunication device with a link to the dugout. Well, once more into the breech.

[ethelm]

I really feel Washington lost the game for them. Should have left Feldman in.

[CenTexDave]

Holland could have gone 3 innings or so. He has been un-hittable lately (is that a word?? lol):))

[CenTexDave]

Decision time now - do i go watch the Dawgs or the stay home and watch the Rangers???

[Night Owl]

DAWGS!!!!

[CenTexDave]

I don't know, Owl. Will be cold tonight, and I know Scarlett won't warm me up.:))

[sojourner truth]

Plenty of heat over at my place when the missus starts blowin' hot air at the TV. I'm going to make her watch in the bedroom. Sure hate to see a #9 glossy sticking out of my new 55" LCD. I'm only hoping the bullpin is deep enough to get it done tonight, and tha Ron learned a lesson last night. The starting orders don't look promising for tonight. Sure hope they don't snatch another defeat out of the jaws of victory.

[dawglover]

How about that blow out of a game?!?! Cardinal are going to take the series!

I concur with your first sentence providing your using the term "blow out" means "exciting." That was an awesome game. As to your second sentence: :callbs

[CenTexDave]

Rangers are dead meat.

[CenTexDave]

TV just flashed to Washington. You can see defeat in his eyes. He knows he screwed this up.

[kantwin]

Where he screwed up was in the 5th yesterday with the bases loaded and not putting in the pinch hitter for the pitcher.

[xzochye]

Hey I may have been way wrong in the SHS game but that is A-ok because I sure as hell called the cardinals in game 7!

[Rick]

Sorry Rangers fans. Trust me, I know how you feel. As a Cleveland "Everything" fan, I truly know how it feels.

Should I reveal the results of the poll? Do we want to know who the three are?

[Night Owl]

Naw, they will let us know.:)

[cnjbond]

Wow, this has to be one of the hardest pills to swallow as a player to go from 1 strike away from winning the World Series, to losing it all...I hope Nolan can find some good some pitching that doesn't disappear when and if they ever make it to the World Series again...but hey, those Cardinals really showed what it means to never give up, they played a heckuva series!!

[CenTexDave]

Was a good series. but yeah, twice from one strike away. Ron Washington will go down as making huge blunders with his pitching in this one.

[cnjbond]

And let's not forget that half attempt to catch the fly ball in right field at the wall or the short-stop trying to throw to 1st instead of 2nd for the out in game 6...lots of coulda, shoulda, woulda moments that they'll have to try and stomach for a whole year...

[Ludwig]

They did not win the World Series yet the are the American League champs... again. I am proud of them.

[Night Owl]

GO Rangers!!!!

[xzochye]

GO Rangers!!!!

A little to late for that one!

(Honestly, I like the Rangers and hope they have a great season next year.)

[Night Owl]

Even in the off season I am a Rangers fan. GO Rangers!!

It is never too late to encourage your team.

[corgifan]

And let's not forget that half attempt to catch the fly ball in right field at the wall
To me, this was the back breaker moment of game 6 and probably the series. 99.9% of all baseball fans believe that Cruz pulled up out of fear of the wall. He'll have to live with that play forever.

[cnjbond]

To me, this was the back breaker moment of game 6 and probably the series. 99.9% of all baseball fans believe that Cruz pulled up out of fear of the wall. He'll have to live with that play forever.
EXACTLY!!! A Josh Hamilton he is not...I couldn't believe it when I saw him short arm it like that and wince before he even got near the wall!

[sojourner truth]

That was the turning point of the game. It was a sad thing at church Sunday. There are a lot of us rabid Ranger fans and all anyone would say was "I don't want to talk about it". You just know they wanted to vent, but were out of words after debating who was to blame all night, and realizing it wouldn't change the outcome anyway. Next year.