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- Updated: August 14, 2016
ARLINGTON — The Rangers have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season and have gone 21 innings without scoring a run. They attributed their nine innings of offensive frustration on Sunday afternoon to the opposing pitcher.
Tigers rookie pitcher Michael Fulmer threw his first shutout, holding the Rangers to just four hits in their 7-0 loss at Globe Life Park. Fulmer struck out nine and did not walk a batter as the Rangers had just one at-bat with runners in scoring position.
“Today was as good of game thrown against us this year,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said.
This is first time the Rangers have been shut out in back-to-back games during one series in the 23-year history of Globe Life Park. The last time they were shut out in two straight games at home was Sept. 8 and 10, 2009, by the Athletics and the Angels.
“It’s going to happen,” Rangers designated hitter Carlos Beltran said. “Baseball is a game of ups and downs. We feel we have a good team and feel like we’ll be able to bounce back.”
The Rangers haven’t scored since Beltran’s home run in the fifth inning on …
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