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Michael Cuddyer: Public enemy No. 1 The Rangers bullpen tossed 1.2 crisp innings in a 4-1 win to salvage a home split to Minnesota.
It featured a GIGANTICALLY HUGE strikeout by Yoshi Tateyama in the eighth inning after starter Matt Harrison allowed a one-out walk to Joe Mauer. Then Michael Cuddyer came up. He had seven hits already in the series and was 2-3 going into the inning.
Naturally, Tateyama struck him out.
Then Jason Kubel, a lefty, came up. He had six hits and six RBI in the series. Naturally, Arthur Rhodes came in and got him to fly out. Note: Lefties are hitting .216 off Rhodes. He's a SITUATIONAL LEFTY. If you don't want a SITUATIONAL LEFTY then A) don't sign him in the first place or B) trade him or C) release him.
It all makes sense.
Then, a day after Nolan Ryan and Ron Washington dragged him through the media mud, Neftali Feliz tosses a pristine 15-pitch ninth inning for his 21st save.
Yes, the Rangers still need bullpen help, a late-inning reliable arm. I don't want to break the piggy bank for Heath Bell, but there aren't a ton of options. However, games like last night help you realize that there are pieces here that can work.
Notes:
1. Josh Hamilton was the odd homer away from the cycle. A very quiet seven hits and three RBI in the series.
2. Michael Young has a seven-game hitting streak. His last 10: 18 hits, 11 runs, 10 RBI. He is 14 hits from 2,000.
3. What can you say about Matt Harrison? I wouldn't have called him particularly sharp last night, yet, he goes into the eighth inning allowing a single run. You can't possibly ask for more.
4. Harrison had 39 walks in 78 innings in 2010. He has 39 walks in 125 innings this year. He has three walks in his last five games (35 IP).
5. Rangers outscored the Twins 34-23 and split.
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