The Texas Rangers are picking a bad time to lose games as they are falling further and further behind the Oakland A's in the West. The Tribe have "Tunnel Vision" as they are chasing down the Tigers with no pressure.
The Tribe sweep the three piece at the "Jake" and all of a sudden the Tribe's Pitching Staff is following Ace Justin Masterson's lead as RHP Ubaldo Jimenez throws a gem in shutting put the Rangers 6-0. Jimenez went eight innings allowing two hits and giving up three free passes while striking out six. The Rangers have officially hit a bump in the road and they must start hitting as Darvish and Holland can't go to the hill every 3rd day.
The Indians 2013 Free Agent Pick Ups played a big role in this one as CF Michael Bourn goes 1 for 4 but knocks in two and score a run. First Baseman Nick Swisher goes 3 for 5 and All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis was 2 for 4. Tribe Pinch-Hitter Mike Aviles hit a two-run bomb and that was off Rangers 3rd pitcher of the day Ross Wolf as Rangers Starter Alexi Ogando only gave up one run through 4 2/3. It wasn't that he was pitching bad but when he exited before the end for the 5th he had a pitch count at 92 pitches.
With the Tigers winning the Tribe will end today still three games back in the AL Central. The Rangers fall 5 1/2 back in the AL West with the A's looking to take three of four from the Halos tonight.
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