With the tying run on second in a game the Rangers once trailed 9-0, he missed a fastball in for the second out of the inning. What the Rangers are trying to do is to stop beating themselves and García’s two walks showed steps in that direction. They entered Sunday tied with the New York Yankees for the most swings and misses (73) on full count pitches out of the zone. The difference between the first-place Yankees and the Rangers is that the Yankees had seen almost 150 more full-count pitches than the Rangers. And, so, even on the day his streak ended, he found a way to take a step forward.

Source: thestar August 29, 2022 00:38 UTC