Let's talk about a few Ranger items here as they are trying to wrap up their pre-all-star

season.

Then DeGrom will be headed to Atlanta while the rest of the team gets a few days off to do a little

R&R.

But last night, as has been the case in two of these games against the Angels, the

bats were on fire.

Marcus Simeon was a monster at the plate.

Hagashioca was hitting the ball well.

But the Angels in general were hitting the ball.

Mike Trout had a couple of home runs.

And then Jorge Soler had a home run off Luke Jackson late in the game

to break their tie, and they beat the Rangers 11 to 8.

I guess it's nice to kind of see the bats coming alive in this series a little bit.

Corey Seeger in particular,

but it does seem like when one thing is working,

the other one doesn't.

Right.

You know, sometimes the pitching's great,

and then they end up losing three to one.

The bats are amazing,

and then your bullpen gives you troubles.

I do like the stand that they seem to be taking with the lineup in that everybody's healthy or just about everybody is healthy outside of whatever's ailing Josh Young physically or mentally.

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