While a player after another marched to the plate to strange music selections more humorous walk- up, the Rangers played their first really cool game in over a week in the 5-0 win over Colorado on Thursday.
It was the first time this season in Colorado has been excluded. The Rockies had won the first three games of the series by a composite score of 29-5.
But the Rangers combined solid starting pitching from Matt Harrison, an opportunistic offense cooler and a couple of strong defensive plays to avoid a four-game sweep and two of the city by the hottest team in the National League.
"We did things that we can do tonight," manager Ron Washington said. "We did everything. Played defense. We have hits. And we planted. Tonight we created some opportunities and took advantage of them."
The game report:
• Arms: LHP Matt Harrison, in one out, bases loaded, got a double play grounder C Mike McHenry. Harrison left ... with a runner on first and one out in the sixth , marking the ninth time in their last 10 games Rangers starter not have lasted six innings. RHP ... Nick Martinez allowed two hits, but threw another scoreless inning to extend his streak to 9.2 innings. Although ... a situation of not saving, RHP Joakim Soria pitched the ninth because he had five days between outings. Soria pitched a perfect ninth inning and retired the last 17 batters he faced.
• Bats: RF Alex Rios broke a stretch of 0-for -11 with a double in the second and finished scoring. The three homers ... Prince Fielder have come in Globe Life Park in Arlington. With the Rangers up ... 5-0, SS Elvis Andrus grounded back to the pitcher with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning. He is 1-for- 25 with runners in scoring position. ... For the third time in the last 10 games, the Rangers scored more than three runs. The Rangers scored runs ... on a throwing error by catcher on an attempted stolen base and wild pitch.
• Gloves : RF Alex Rios did a great job of positioning to catch the ball fly half Charlie Blackmon depth with one out in the seventh and then fired a laser to C Robinson Chirinos , who came through the plate label C Mike McHenry , who was trying to tag . Although the game was reviewed, the call was confirmed as a double play - edning. ... With the bases loaded and one out in the second, 2B Rougned Odor was two steps to his left to field a ground ball and start the first double play of his career in the majors. SS Elvis Andrus ... made a nice jump shot 2B DJ LeMahieu in for an out in the fifth. ...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
RANGERS SECOND: After Alex Rios doubled with one out, Leonys Martin drove him with a single. Martin went to second on a walk, stole third and scored when the throw went into left field. Rangers 2, Colorado 0
RANGERS SIXTH: Prince Fielder homered in the upper porch homer with one out. Rangers 3, Colorado 0
RANGERS SEVENTH: Robinson Chirinos led off with a double and scored on a single by Michael election. The Rangers added another run on a wild pitch. Rangers 5, Colorado 0
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