No Glory Blog: Let's Go 2014 Texas Rangers!

Magic Number: 2, Games Remaining: 6

I was just thinking about how the Cardinals likely beat the Mets again today once again putting to death the ridiculous claim that teams that have "nothing to lose" are the toughest teams to play down the stretch. Then I see this:

Top 9

• Defensive Substitution: Shane Robinson replaces left fielder Allen Craig, batting 2nd, playing left field.

• Pitcher Change: Jason Motte replaces Octavio Dotel, batting 4th, replacing right fielder Lance Berkman.

• Defensive Substitution: Skip Schumaker replaces pitcher Octavio Dotel, batting 9th, playing right field.

• 1.Willie Harris walks.

• 2.Nick Evans reaches on fielding error by shortstop Rafael Furcal. Willie Harris to 2nd.

• Coaching visit to mound.

• 3.Josh Thole flies out to center fielder Adron Chambers.

• Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Jason Pridie replaces Josh Satin.

• 4.Jason Pridie walks. Willie Harris to 3rd. Nick Evans to 2nd.

• Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Justin Turner replaces Manny Acosta.

• 5.Justin Turner walks. Willie Harris scores. Nick Evans to 3rd. Jason Pridie to 2nd.

• Pitcher Change: Marc Rzepczynski replaces Jason Motte, batting 4th.

• Coaching visit to mound.

• 6.Jose Reyes singles on a line drive to right fielder Skip Schumaker. Nick Evans scores. Jason Pridie to 3rd. Justin Turner to 2nd.

• Coaching visit to mound.

• Pitcher Change: Fernando Salas replaces Marc Rzepczynski, batting 4th.

• 7.Ruben Tejada doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Shane Robinson. Jason Pridie scores. Justin Turner scores. Jose Reyes to 3rd.

• 8.Fernando Salas intentionally walks Angel Pagan.

• 9.David Wright strikes out swinging.

• 10.Willie Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Skip Schumaker. Jose Reyes scores. Ruben Tejada scores. Angel Pagan to 3rd. Willie Harris advances to 2nd, on throwing error by right fielder Skip Schumaker.

• 11.Nick Evans flies out to center fielder Adron Chambers.

Suck it, LaRussa!