Without Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer, the Texas Rangers were still trying to position themselves just one short game away from the World Series championship this evening (Tuesday).
Far from being shaken by the loss of their two key elements, the latter wasted no time in striking a blow.
Indeed, from the start of the second round, the Texan team took the lead by no less than five points, thanks among other things to Marcus Semien’s timely two-point double, followed by another long ball from Corey Seager, who else.
Once again, a game started by a reliever which ended in failure, already three pitchers having worked in the first two innings. But where have the little geniuses gone who thought they had invented the eighth wonder of the world?
Then, from the next inning and facing the fourth pitcher sent by manager Torey Lovullo, the Rangers opened the floodgates. First, Garcia’s replacement, Travis Jankowski went for a two-run double before seeing his teammate Semien catapult Lui Frias’ offering far to left field.
Result of the races at this time: 10-0 Texas. No, but is it really that difficult to field four starters in the fall dance?
As you can imagine, it was over for the Serpents who ultimately lost by a score of 11-7, the comeback initiated by Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s three-run home run in the eighth inning proving insufficient.
The World Series continues tomorrow (Wednesday), still at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as the Diamonbacks face elimination.
For the occasion, the voluble Zac Gallen will have the chance to redeem his poor performances in the playoffs, or not. He will have Nathan Eovaldi opposite him, who will try to help his team lift the big trophy.
