It took them six innings, but the Texas Rangers finally got a runner to third base.
Rangers vs. Rays: Rangers Still Can’t Score Off David Price
Not to home, though, and so the Rays still lead 1-0 on Desmond Jennings' fourth-inning home run.
The sixth began promisingly for the Rangers when speedy Craig Gentry drew a leadoff walk.
Next, Ian Kinsler struck out looking on a pitch that was probably three or four inches inside. This displeased him, but there is no recourse in such a situation, and eventually he returned to his mates in the dugout, where commiseration ensued.
Elvis Andrus hit a high chopper over the mound that Ben Zobrist approached, but could not handle. They hadn't done much, but suddenly the Rangers had a couple of runners on base with one out, and the meaty part of their lineup coming up.
Josh Hamilton, most notably.
But Hamilton hit another high chopper, and this time Price took control:
Did you notice that Hamilton slowed down at the end, instead of plowing through Price for sport? That was nice of him. He seems like a nice guy, regardless of all the tattoos.
Hamilton's grounder did push the runners to second and third, but that made little difference when Michael Young sent an easy grounder to shortstop.
Which is why it’s still Rays 1, Rangers 0 into the bottom of the sixth inning.
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