ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Jeff Banister admitted he was watching reliever Matt Bush closely in the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon.
Robinson Chirinos had just hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth to give the Rangers a 5-2 lead, and Bush took over for his first save opportunity as the newly promoted closer. Bush had a save last year, but it was only because Sam Dyson was given the day off.
Now the job is his, at least for the foreseeable future.
"Yes, I did [watch him]," Banister said.