The Texas Rangers needed a big game from Chi Chi Gonzalez Tuesday night to stop a two game losing streak from becoming a three game slide, and Chi Chi did not come through for the first time as a member of the Texas Rangers. Chi Chi Gonzalez gave up six earned
runs in 5.2 innings after looking good early and being handed a 5-2 lead after five innings.
“I started nitpicking and not really attacking the glove, trying to go around it,” Chi Chi Gonzalez said. “Just trying to hit the plate. But yeah, I’ve got to attack more hitters in those situations and hopefully they get themselves out.” (texasrangers.com)
The Rangers go into tonight’s game with the A’s really needing to get back on track with Wandy Rodriguez on the mound. The Astros just keep winning and the Rangers are now 4 games back in the standings. Plus, I don’t want to see them go into their first four game slide since April 27 through May 1. Plus the Rangers are facing Sonny Gray tomorrow, and they have not fared well against Gray this season at all.
All in all I am not worried that the Rangers are going to return to their April losing ways, but we all sure have gotten used to seeing them win games more often than no lately. I would like to see that trend continue starting tonight.
