The Texas Rangers took a 1-0 series lead in Houston on the strength of the weakest part of its team finally showing up. The bullpen.
came out of the dugout every single Texas Rangers either said a prayer, cursed, or took a big swig of whatever they were drinking.
The Rangers remain undefeated in the postseason because of starting pitching, defense and hitting ... and rookie Evan Carter. The one element of their team that had not been overly stressed in this playoff run is what had been a terrible bullpen. Carter helped him out with solid defense, not to mention scoring that run in the second inning, but every time things grew a little “interesting” for Montgomery he figured it out. That included the fourth inning when he left the bases loaded.
When Bochy called on Aroldis Chapman with Jose Altuve on first base after a lead-off walk in the bottom of the eighth inning, Astros fans greeted Chapman with a loud, warm reception. Chapman is appreciated throughout Houston for some of his “finest work” here. “Once I caught it I’m just gong to get it in as soon as possible,” Carter said. “You never know what’s going to happen.”
What also didn’t “look right” was Chapman holding the lead, and “closer” Jose LeClerc completing a stress-free, 1-2-3 ninth inning.
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