MLB: Rookie Madison Bumgarner thumps the aching Rangers in Game 4 (Pt. 2)
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It was true that the top teams in the League were out of the playoffs, but that didn’t mean there were no good ball clubs left in the Major League World Series to watch. The Texas Rangers had never been involved in the mega event
and the San Francisco Giants had won the great title, back in the 1950s. There was a lot of action to look forward to and with two representative teams from each league squaring off for a decider in the ultimate series, there was nothing one could write off
as decided.
The Texas Rangers were reeling in the series and their 1–2 stance in the competition was enough to cause a concern in Manager, Ron Washington’s mind. The ball club was not so much in a weary state as one would expect, but with
a weak form at home, there was always going to be a pressure piling up on the roster. The squad was effective on Saturday night, when they clinched their first victory, but when the team came out to engage in a knocking contest again, doubt slipped back in
to the frame. The side that had bested the top teams in the American League was now going to face its biggest challenge yet and that meant it needed to rely more on its reliance.
For the San Francisco Giants, the previous encounter against the Rangers in the Rangers Ballpark was a small glitch in an otherwise, perfect plan. The National League champions were hording on strategy for important victories and
Bruce Bochy was the master tactician to put the side at peak. The manager had done work against the Atlanta Braves to end Bobby Cox’s career early and made it possible against the Philadelphia Phillies, who were downright favourites for the competition. Now,
it wasn’t a surprise to see the ball club dominate the Rangers, who are more of a direct team when it comes to playing on the field. Most of the results would not have been possible if the players were not as strong as one could have seen them to be. One of
the rising talents in the team was Cody Ross and the hitter’s influence and impact is what made him the Most Valuable Player in the National League, after the championship.
Similarly, two times Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum was just as essential. His piercing strike outs and fastballs have been an asset for the side. In addition, Matt Cain is yet to concede a run in the post season and it is
more than inspiring to see the veteran pitcher do what many ball throwers have not done for a great while.
The Rangers knew the danger present at the helm and with Cliff Lee readying for Game 5, Tommy Hunter made his way to the mound. The ace pitcher had featured in 22 games during the regular season and his effective pitching saw the
man win 13 bouts and lose 4. For a young 24 year old, the feature was something to consider as a stellar record. The big man was deceptive with his size and made all the right moves during the season to register the right number of pitchers in making a positive
difference. The ball thrower harvested an Earning Runs Average of 3.73; however, his record in the post season was nothing to be impressed about. He was expensive against both Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees. In those two games he conceded 6 runs off
11 hits in 7.1 innings.
Compared to Hunter, Giants’ Madison Bumgarner presented a better insight into his career on the mound. He was starting off for the side in his 4th playoff game and going in; the ace pitcher had a good record to tie him
down on the mound. He played 18 games, won 7, and lost 6 during the league campaign. The ball thrower’s major asset was his Earning Runs Average which didn’t go above 3 in the regular season.
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