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Creating runs, situational hitting crucial for Texas
- Updated: October 6, 2016
ARLINGTON — Watching the Orioles against the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Game on Tuesday night should have sent a warning to the Rangers.
It would not be wise to sit back and wait for the home run against the Blue Jays pitchers during the AL Division Series. The ability to manufacture runs will be a big key for the Rangers if they hope to advance to the AL Championship Series.
“I believe it’s crucial,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. “When you get into these games and you’re facing the No. 1 and No. 2 and 3 [starters], and possibly the fourth starter, you know you’re getting their best and those guys don’t generally give up the long ball a lot.”
Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 6 4:30 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 2 Oct. 7 1 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: Rangers | Blue Jays • Complete Postseason coverage
The Blue Jays advanced with a 5-2 victory over the Orioles and will play the Rangers in Game 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on Thursday at Globe Life Park while being broadcast on TBS in the United States and Sportsnet (English) and TVA (French) in Canada.
The Orioles only runs came on a two-run home run by Mark Trumbo, and the Blue Jays won it with a three-run home run by Edwin Encarnacion in the 11th inning. As Banister said, if either team had been able to manufacture some runs, it would have been a different game. But the Orioles had just four hits and one walk while going 1-for-3 with runners in scoring …
