And we've just had a huge momentum swing in Texas. Darren Oliver escaped a jam in the top of the seventh against the heart of the Tampa order, taking the game into the stretch, and then in the bottom half, Ian Kinsler worked a long leadoff at bat against Matt Garza, lasting seven pitches and culminating in a solo home run to left field that just tucked its way inside the foul pole. Kinsler turned on a 94 mile per hour fastball down and in.
Rangers Vs. Rays, ALDS Game 3: Ian Kinsler Leadoff Home Run In Seventh Gives Rangers 2-1 Lead, Ends Matt Garza’s Day
That homer ended Garza’s outing on the sourest of notes. His line:
6+ innings
5 hits
2 runs (1 earned)
2 walks
4 strikeouts
The Rays now have six outs to work with as they try to avoid a quick series sweep.
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