Rangers Lose Series For 1st Time In 2012

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The Texas Rangers lost at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2, Sunday night at the Ballpark in Arlington.  With the Rays taking 2 of 3 games, it is the first series the Rangers have lost this season.  The loss drops the Rangers to 16-6.

Pitcher Derek Holland earned the loss, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits in 7 innings.  Holland struck out 8 as his record dropped to 2-2.

Josh Hamilton put the Rangers on top early with an RBI single in the 1st inning, scoring Elvis Andrus.  It was Hamilton’s only at-bat as he left the game early with back stiffness.  It was the only hit for the top of the Rangers order, as the other 6 hits were scattered by batters 5-9.  Lead-off batter Ian Kinsler felt the pain of going 0-5 at the plate, “It’s always frustrating when you lose.  We didn’t bring our bats tonight.”

Texas manager Ron Washington was ejected from the game after arguing a call in the 7th inning. 

The Rangers open a road series in Toronto tonight.