The score hasn't gotten any worse, but the top of the sixth inning has brought some bad news of a different sort to Rangers fans who've watched their bullpen struggle early in the World Series.
World Series Game 4, Giants Vs. Rangers: Alexi Ogando Pulled With Possible Oblique Injury
Fresh off a 1-2-3 fifth, Alexi Ogando returned to the mound in the sixth and got off to a good start. Buster Posey grounded out to third base to lead off. Cody Ross then came up, and after getting ahead 2-1, Ross swung through two pitches for a strikeout.
Juan Uribe came up as a potential third out, and Ogando threw a first-pitch strike. But his second pitch sailed wide, and Ogando grimaced and held his left side. That brought out the catcher, trainer, and manager, and it looked like Ogando may have pulled his oblique. That's a preliminary diagnosis and I'm not medical professional, but whatever happened, Ogando is now out of the game, replaced by Darren Oliver.
If this is an oblique injury, Ogando may very well be done for the playoffs. And given that the righty has live stuff, averages a strikeout an inning, and has been effective thus far in October, he’s not a guy the Rangers want to lose.
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