This has been the story of the Rangers this year. They started the season abysmally and fell into a pit which had many fans, including myself, counting the Rangers out before the end of April.But slowly and methodically, the Rangers have been turning this season around. First, they climbed out of the cellar of the AL West to take sole possession of third place. Then they managed to reach the .500 mark. Then, for the first time since Ron Washington took over as manager, the Rangers’ record was over .500. After a month of bouncing back and forth between one game above and one game below the .500 mark, the Rangers reached two games above .500…and then 3…and now, with last night’s dramatic win, FOUR games above .500 and closing in on second place in the AL West.
But about last night’s win…it was probably the most dramatic win the Rangers have had all season. Down by two with two outs in the ninth, facing one of the most formidable closers in baseball (Kelvin Rodriguez, aka “K-Rod”), the Rangers scored three runs to win the game. And boy, what a finish it was!
I guess those kids in Arlington have some spunk left in them after all.