Area Code Games

One of my players will be throwing for the White Sox vs. Rangers tonight. As soon as I have some details on the game, I'll post details as they become available.

Rangers beat White Sox 5-4. Texas was behind until the top of 8th when Colton Cain doubled in the tying and go ahead runs. Great team effort.

Colton Cain had 3 RBI's
Jonathon Walsh 1 RBI
Michael Hillard 1 RBI

Pitching
Keifer Nuncio 3 innings 2 hits 2 runs
Matt Graham 2 innings 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 HB, 2 hits, 2 Runs
Slade Heathcott 2 innings, 2 hits, 6 k's (win)
Josh Turley 2 innings, 0 hits, 5 k's (save) Threw 9 pitches all for strikes in the 8th striking out side...

Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 this morning in Long Beach. Great team defensively as well as at the plate. Everyone is contributing
Here are a few stats:

Pitching:
Tyler Duffey 3 innings 4 hits 1 run 2 walks 3 k's
Chase McDowell 3 innings 1 hit 3 runs 4 walks 2 K's (win)
Shelby Miller 3 innings 1 hit 0 runs 2 HB, 1 k

Hitting
Cohl Walla 3 RBI'S
Cody Robinson 1 RBI
Randall Grichuk 2 RBI's (hit ball hard every at bat)
Todd Glaesmann 1 RBI

1eighty,
Thanks for the updates, and pass on well wishes to the Texarkana boys! The Area Code team and the MLB team are both doing a great job! Go Rangers!

1eighty- How did the Gibson kid from the White Sox throw yesterday vs. Rangers? His mom called me last night and told me how he did, but I'd like another opinion. He was the tall LHP from Oklahoma. Thanks.

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Originally posted by 643_DP:
1eighty- How did the Gibson kid from the White Sox throw yesterday vs. Rangers? His mom called me last night and told me how he did, but I'd like another opinion. He was the tall LHP from Oklahoma. Thanks.

I remember the kid from Oklahoma, i think he gave up a single a walk and then there was a Double play and fly out in one of the innings he threw and the other inning i am not sure, He did well I guess. Hard to remember it all I have seen 27 innings now, sorry.

After 27 innings, it's all a blur! I completely understand. Thanks anyway..Good luck to all those Texas boys...and a few of mine north of the Red River.

Dylan Bundy pitched the 3rd and 4th innings for the White Sox against the Rangers Tues, gave up no runs and 1 hit while striking out 2 or 3. Bundy is a 2011 from OK.

Any thoughts on why he picked area code over MMWS?

He is at the MMWS.

The beauty of air travel.

The 2-0 Texas beat the 2-0 Cincinnati Reds team 4-0 this afternoon. The Rangers hit the ball hard all afternoon. Game highlights as follows:

Pitching
Hoby Milner 3 inings 4 K's 0 hits 3 walks (win)
Cole Walla 1 inning 1 hit 2 k's
Colton Cain 2 innings 1 hit 3 k's

Hitting:
Richard Grichuk 2 run Home Run
Evert Williams 1 RBI
Michale Hillard 1 RBI

Texas Plays the Oakland A's tomorrow...

The Rangers lost a tough one today against the Oakland A's 5-4. Tomorrow is a off day, final game Sunday afternoon.

Hitting:
Corey Robinson HR 1 RBI
Dane Phillips 1 RBI
JAke Miller HR 2 RBi's

Pitching
Nuncio 2 innings, 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 k's,
Hillard 1 inning 0 hits, 1 k
Talion 2 innings, 1 rub, 1 hit, 1 walk. 1 k
Turley 2 innings, 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 4 k's (loss)

Rangers win last game 4-2 over Milwaukee Brewers Blue (i think they were undefeated before this game) to end with one of the best records at Area Code Games. Congrats to Jay Eddings, Jimmy Durham, Andy Pratt and Randy Taylor (coaches) as well as the great kids from all around Texas for their play as well as the way the represented Texas.

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Originally posted by 1eighty:
Rangers win last game 4-2 over Milwaukee Brewers Blue (i think they were undefeated before this game) to end with one of the best records at Area Code Games. Congrats to Jay Eddings, Jimmy Durham, Andy Pratt and Randy Taylor (coaches) as well as the great kids from all around Texas for their play as well as the way the represented Texas.

The Brewers Blue were undefeated so the Rangers victory over them left them both with a tie as best record. Rangers win the head to head tie breaker and win the Area Code Championship, whatever that is. The coaches did a great job and the kids worked hard ... it paid off.

I've heard from several parents that were in Long Beach for the Area Code Games, they all enjoyed the experience and said there were around 300 scouts there! The Rangers, it appears, had the best offense ( power and average ) Jake Miller, Cody Robinson, and Randal Grichuk all hit monster shots. The Rangers also had power arms ( shelby miller 88-94 mph, Keifer Nuncio 86-92 mph, Jamison Tallion 88-94 mph, Matt Graham 88-93 mph ) those were the velocities reported from a friend who was sitting behind multiple professional scouts during the games.