BALTIMORE - The first half of the Rangers season ended thusly Sunday: With the guy they have protected on the roster partly because of his foot speed being thrown out at home plate with what would have been the tying run.
By 15 feet.
That just about sums up the Rangers before the All-Star break doesn't it?
Well, OK, a little bit more: Before Carlos Tocci was thrown out after running through a late stop sign, the club wasted a first inning grand slam in a 6-5 loss to Baltimore. The Rangers lost two of three to the Orioles, who entered the weekend with the worst record in baseball and exactly one win in 16 games against AL West foes.