Texas Rangers’ fielders speak up on Game 6 rain delay
The Texas Rangers may not be heading to Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday, October 26, as planned but their players are undeterred by the task at hand. The club is one game win away from a major title clinch but they will now play their potentially
final game on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
The two teams were informed by the Major League Baseball management on the one-day postponement of the match earlier in the day. That however has not affected the players adversely.
"We're excited and we would like to play tonight, but I don't think anybody sees this as a big deal," outfielder David Murphy said. "We got our work in, we'll wake up tomorrow and do the same thing ... without the rain."
Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington is not going to be using David Murphy in the field in Game 6 against Cards pitcher Jaime Garcia but he could potentially bring the outfielder in if he wants a pinch hitter to step on to the plate for the club.
The extra day off means both teams get to rest their regular starters and hitters. Josh Hamilton will get a day extra to tend to his left groin strain while pitchers from both ends will avail an extra day of rest.
Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus and second baseman Ian Kinsler appeared indifferent to the situation at hand. They consider the call for the delay, a non-issue.
"Just another day off," shortstop Elvis Andrus said. "For sure you want to play, especially being that close. But Mother Nature, there is nothing you can do about it."
"There's no letdown," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "It's not football. We're not running around the clubhouse smashing each other. The game got called, it's no big deal."
The Rangers look focused for Game 6 and they are just a win away from their first ever World Series victory. In 2010, they reached the competition for the first time. On the other hand, the Cards need to win two straight games to lift the title. They have
done it before on four occasions. Can they do it again?
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