Ideas on a 1-0 Rangers win – Lone Star Ball
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Lance Lynn, who had one of the best seasons of any pitcher in Rangers history in 2019, got the nod for Opening Day. Jesse Chavez, Jonathan Hernandez and Jose Leclerc each pitched a shutout inning. Hernandez and Leclerc both had less than stellar command, with Hernandez enabling a single and a 2 out walk, and Leclerc throwing 6 straight balls to begin the ninth prior to getting and fanning a pair Matt Kemp to pop out to end the game.
Danny Santanas sixth inning double followed by Rougned Odors double produced the one run of the game. Smell likewise strolled, Todd Frazier strolled, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled and strolled.
Baseball is back, baby.
Coming into 2020, I believe the general consensus was, if a season was played, whenever it may be, the Texas Rangers would have great pitching, especially beginning pitching, however battle to score runs. Having a 1-0 season opener feels appropriate.
Rangers 1, Rockies 0
Jesse Chavez, Jonathan Hernandez and Jose Leclerc each pitched a shutout inning. Chavez sported light locks and retired all 3 batters he dealt with. Hernandez and Leclerc both had less than excellent command, with Hernandez permitting a single and a 2 out walk, and Leclerc tossing six straight balls to begin the ninth prior to getting and fanning a set Matt Kemp to pop out to end the video game.
The new ballpark isnt as hitter-friendly as the old one, and that may have conserved Hernandez in the 8th. With David Dahl on first, Trevor Story hit a blast to left center that I thought was gone, however which was tracked down on the caution track by Danny Santana for the very first out.
Lance Lynn, who had one of the very best seasons of any pitcher in Rangers history in 2019, got the nod for Opening Day. He had a larger beard than in 2015, and may have gathered the quarantine fifteen as well, however his efficiency was just like we saw formerly. 6 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits, 9 Ks, 106 pitches.
Lynn did have some uncharacteristic command problems, strolling four and going deeper into counts than typical, however he never ever actually remained in much problem. Trevor Story landed at third with two outs in the first through walk, take, passed ball, however he was stranded there, and the Rockies didnt get a runner previous second base after that.
Leody Taveras made his big league debut, entering the video game in center for the 9th, with Santana sliding over to left field.
Danny Santanas sixth inning double followed by Rougned Odors double produced the one run of the game. Odor likewise strolled, Todd Frazier strolled, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled and strolled.
The Santana double and the Odor double were the 2nd and 4th hardest struck balls of the day, at 105.7 and 104.9, respectively. Elvis Andruss 8th inning line out to center was the hardest struck ball of the day, at 105.8, and Joey Gallo had appear that signed up at 105.0 and 103.9.
The 4 hardest tossed pitches of the tonight were from Jonathan Hernandez, who also had 8 of the ten fastest pitches of the night, topping out at 99.3 mph. Lance Lynn struck 96.7 with a set of pitches.
Its simply one game, naturally. Its a win on Opening Day, and I like those.
