Texas bounces back from a tough loss yesterday to pound out 12 hits and beat Boston 6-3 today. The story coming into the game was Vincente Padilla (4-3) and how he would respond to being put on waivers. He looked focused the whole game despite 4 walks his line looked good: 7 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, and 4 Ks. Anytime your starter can go out and pitch 7 strong innings and give up a couple of runs against one of the best teams, you will take it.
Other notes:
Nelson Cruz was a single away from the cycle and he hit his 17th homer of the season.
C.J. Wilson pitched the ninth to get his 5th save of the season because Frankie has been held out of action the last couple of games. For now, Francisco is not going on the DL.
David Murphy had a 3-hit game to raise his average for the season to .250.
Evan Grant of D Magazine, wrote a blog on Matt Harrison coming back from the DL which would result in Holland going back to the bullpen. That is nothing new, but he does have some good quotes from Kris Benson on his feelings about being in the starting rotation. All I have to say is give me a break.
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