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The only living second baseman with 30 doubles, 25 steals and a lettuce haircut Go to http://www.texasrangers.com/ and rewatch Josh Hamilton's eight-inning, game-winning dong from last night's 3-2 win over Oakland.
As he's headed to first, look for Ian Kinsler in the dugout doing pelvic thrusts and clapping his hands. He looks like a little leaguer. They all do for that matter.
The magic number is at three. Five-game lead on the Angels.
I guess if we need to assign a "story" to each game, today its C.J. Wilson. He didn't get the win. He still pitched six allowing two runs. Nothing he hasn't done the entire season.
But that's the thing. He has done it the entire season and as the season comes to a close, we can see his 2011 season with the help of hindsight and clarity.
Wilson, frankly, has put up one of the best, most complete seasons for a starter in Rangers history. The proof:
16-7 - 221.1 IP - 189 hits - 16 HRs - 72 BBs - 206 Ks - 2.97 ERA - 1.18 WHIP.
That's the highest strikeout total since Nolan Ryan (1990) and it's already a top-six strikeout season in franchise history.. It's the highest WAR for pitchers since Ken Hill in 1996.
Only three pitchers since 1990 has pitched more innings: Kevin Brown, Kenny Rogers and Ken Hill. No one since 2000 has pitched what Wilson has pitched. His walks allowed doesn't even crack the top 50 for most in franchise history.
I'm happy for him. I'm happy he's a Texas Ranger. I also know he's about to get paid handsomely.
Notes:
1. The Rangers matched their win total of last year -- 90 -- with the win. With seven games left.
2. Johnny Oates had two 90-win seasons. Ron Washington has two 90-win seasons.
3. Mike Adams was masterful last night. Posting a 2.08 ERA as a Ranger. He's allowed just five walks, yet three homers and five runs. Oddly.
4. Do not sleep on Koji Uehara. Showing a ton more good than bad. Just one walk and a .207 BAA as a Ranger. Like Adams, the homer bug (five allowed) has bit him.
5. Uehara is even more vital with Mark Lowe getting MRIs done on a hamstring.
6. I like Ian Kinsler, but the "only second baseman with 30 homers, 100 runs and 30 doubles" thing is overblown. Seems forced. How many second baseman had 29 homers, 100 runs and 29 doubles? How man had 30 homers, 85 runs and 15 homers? What does it matter? He's great.
7. Mike Young had two hits. Is hitting .334. Adrian Gonzalez is leading the American League at .341. Do the math.
8. Neftali Feliz hasn't blown a save since Aug. 6. He's allowed two runs in 17.1 innings since.
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