Rangers vs Rays

Game 1

Rangers 5
Rays 0

WP: Wood (1-1)
LP: Cobb

The Rangers continued their hot streak on the back of Travis Wood, who pitched a complete game shutout. The Rays hitters had issues timing his change-of-speed pitches all day, and consequently produced a horrific offensive output. A clutch 2 out 2 RBI double from Rangers catcher Salvador Perez in the 1st put the Rangers ahead, and that was all they needed to pull out the victory in the first game of the series. The Rangers are now sizzling hot on a 3 game winning streak and are looking to capture their second straight sweep.

Game 2

Rangers 4
Rays 14


WP: Yu Darvish
LP: Ogando (0-2)

The Rangers fell behind early in this game and never really threatened the Rays for the rest of the game, snapping their 3 game winning streak. Ogando cruised through the first few innings, but then James Loney, the player of the game, managed to rip 4 doubles, driving in and scoring multiple runs, which proved to be the difference in the game. Going into the 9th inning, the Rays were up 6-0 and preparing to take their at bats against Ranger's veteran closer Joe Nathan. Ray's superstar catcher, Joe Mauer, had faced Nathan many times, but noticed a slight difference in his delivery that tipped his pitches. Mauer informed the rest of the team about Nathan's mechanical blunder and the Rays proceeded to score 8 runs in the 9th, skyrocketing Nathan's ERA.