GDT 10/27/11-Rangers (Lewis) @ Cardinals (García) 7:05 CDT

[Bo Hart]

I could have sworn that ball was out of here.

That was out of the entire park in Arlington.

[Fat Strat]

I relaly can't believe that didn't go. That was crushed. I guess the ball ISN'T carrying tonight.

[TGantz]

Have you ever called a baseball game Joe Buck?

[fanforever]

Bottom 3rd: St. Louis
- R. Furcal popped out to right center
- S. Schumaker flied out to deep center
- A. Pujols flied out to deep left

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Texas 2, St. Louis 2

Pitches-strikes - C Lewis 42-27; J Garcia 59-35.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Lewis 2-6; J Garcia 5-0.
Batters faced - C Lewis 12; J Garcia 14.

[Suicide_Squeeze]

I could have sworn that ball was out of here.

It's hard to tell because Joe Buck nearly gleeks all over himself every time one goes deep into the outfield.

[greenback44]

Swing at 2-0 in the dirt good idea

Yeah, that looked more like an 0-2 swing.

[Slider]

By AP's look he thought he had it as well, as did the LF who ran about 15 feet to far back.
Berkman clearly crushed his.

[G. Keenan]

YES! Execution. That's the key to the game. We've done it so far. I still like what Garcia is doing. He doesn't have his best stuff, but balls are just sneaking through and a couple good pitches have been hit to bad spots.

I still wouldn't leave him out there much longer, but he looked pretty good that inning.

I love your optimism Fat but I don't think the Texas hitters are just getting luck and finding holes. Jaime has had bad control all night so far. The only reason this game isn't 5-2 is because Lewis botched a bunt and Beltre swung at ball 4.

Except he IS getting ground balls. Boggs or Salas might be giving up HR's. Which would you rather have? You're taking a chance when you change pitchers. It's not an easy decision, but I also agree and have said that I would still get Garcia out of there are the slightest hint of trouble.

I definitely agree that you put Jaime out there until the next time the Rangers get a guy in scoring position. Still too early to go to the pen if you can avoid it.

[Fat Strat]

I could have sworn that ball was out of here.

It's hard to tell because Joe Buck nearly gleeks all over himself every time one goes deep into the outfield.

I was standing up cheering and I can usually tell off the bat. That should have been in the bleachers on a normal night.


OK, now that we know the ball isn't carrying, I change my strategy. I would consider going to Jackson early, but it doesn't seem like Tony is interested in using his starters right now.

[GoCards1028]

It looked to me like Albert didn't get the sweet part of the bat on it. I think it was a little inside on him, didn't get the barrel on it.