A great afternoon for the Texas Rangers. Many thought it was going to a long afternoon for Jeff Banister & company due to Marcus Stroman pitching for Toronto. Prior to today, last time Stroman pitched against Texas was in the first game of the ALDS last fall where Texas suffered a humiliating 10-1 loss and ended up being swept. This time it was Stroman was in for a rough day.
Martin Perez took the mound, looking to two straight games for the first time this season. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing nine hits, four runs, and striking out three batters, winning his second straight, improving to 4-6.