Matt Harrison impresses teammates as Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox
The Texas Rangers were overjoyed this Sunday, as they tamed the Boston Red Sox with a satisfying 5 – 1 victory at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Much to the club’s pleasure, Matt Harrison played a major role in his first appearance for the club this
year. After going through a slightly expensive 2010 campaign, the hurler turned up with low earning runs average figure of 1.29. That was bound to avail a lot of praise from the teammates.
Ian Kinsler, who managed to hit his third home run in his third game, was able to comment on the game and the way it played out.
"This was as good as it gets," Ian Kinsler. "We played well for three in a row and Harry pitched an unbelievable game."
Harrison managed to pitch six scoreless innings before he conceded a run in the seventh inning to Kevin Youkilis, who ran in on a RBI single from Carl Crawford. However, the score was not going to go up any further, as the pitcher got the Rangers out of
a bases-loaded jam by striking out Jacoby Ellsbury. Catcher, Mike Napoli, who smashed a 421 feet homer in the fifth inning, was full of praise for his teammate.
"I'm glad he did," Napoli said. "He had good stuff today and his composure [was good]. It was his game."
David Murphy, who jumpstarted the Rangers’ attack in the game with a home run, was also supporting his teammate. He took the opportunity to talk about the calm ball thrower.
"That was huge," said Murphy. "All the guys in this clubhouse have watched Harry the past few years and know what he's capable of doing. He has had some injuries and ups and downs, but that's what he's capable of doing. He can put up some big numbers if
he stays that way all year."
With a victory under his belt and a roster’s support behind him, Harrison has more than just a clause to get the best season out of his arm this year.
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