Well, the ball boy in Oakland showed off his skills that Saturday night. In the previous half-inning, Josh Smith made a ridiculous catch that creates another honorable mention. Honorable Mention: Oakland’s Ball Boy Diving Catch (July 23rd at OAK)

Unfortunately, the one-run curse against Seattle had a more potent spell, and the Rangers couldn’t win that night.ĪRE YOU SERIOUS, EL BOMBI?!?!?! | #StraightUpTX | 📺: BSSW /Jze1gEoKDD It wound up tying the game as Charlie Culberson hustled to the plate, barely getting his foot in. However, the ball had other ideas and took a wide turn fair, much to everyone’s dismay watching and calling the game. If anything, the ball looked like it was going to bounce barely foul considering the luck from the Rangers for the week. I’ve watched baseball for thirty years and cannot remember seeing a bounce with a kooky spin resulting in the ball going sixty degrees in the opposite direction. Play of the Month: Adolis García’s game-tying double (July 26th at SEA) I talked to him earlier in the month about what changed for Leody since the Rangers called him up in mid-June.

For Taveras, seeing the change from adjustments showcases why the Rangers gave him chance after chance. Seager’s struggles resulted from lousy luck where the luck was switching directions. If I had to choose one, I would say Leody Taveras because he surprised more people than Corey Seager. In the last game against the Angels, Leody’s work in the outfield saved a run for the Rangers, preventing the Angels from taking the lead in the seventh inning. I want to shoutout Leody for the turnaround he made and continues to make an impact with his bat, glove, and feet. Seager earned an All-Star game nod with some would say a comeback performance to earn the nomination and participated in the Home Run Derby. However, Leody had two more hits, five stolen bases, and more extra-base hits than Corey Seager. Corey struck out nine times as opposed to Taveras’ 27 in the same number of at-bats. Player of the Month: Leody Taveras and Corey SeagerĬonsidering the overall numbers, Corey Seager edges out Leody Taveras in the power categories. The only two was the last game before the break (vs SEA) and the first game after the break (at MIA). So here are your Texas Rangers July awards:Ģ5 of the Texas Rangers 27 games have been within three runs or less at some point in the final two innings. However, some positives came out of the month, and now that July is ending, we’re one step closer to the season ending and the cooler weather coming. It ended on a good note taking three of four from the Angels, but the number of close losses, blown leads, and missed opportunities infuriated Rangers fans. July was a frustrating month for the Rangers.

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