On Sunday, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager made unimaginable MLB postseason historical past by doing nearly nothing.
Seager did his greatest Barry Bonds impression, strolling a serious league document 5 instances within the Rangers’ 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Sport 2 of the American League Division Sequence.
The Rangers two-hole hitter did not handle a success, however he did pressure Orioles pitching to throw him 31 pitches over his 5 free passes, formally ending the night time 0-of-1 with two runs scored.
Seager additionally turned solely the fourth participant in baseball historical past to achieve base three or extra instances within the first 4 video games of the postseason, per the Rangers, becoming a member of Corridor of Famers Frank Thomas (1993), Edgar Martinez (1995) and David Ortiz (2007).
As for Sport 2 itself, Seager’s recreation plan unfold all through the Rangers lineup, which confirmed super persistence, drawing 11 walks as a workforce.
On prime of Seager’s 5 base-on-balls, Leody Tavares drew two walks, whereas Josh Jung, Nathaniel Lowe, Evan Carter, and Marcus Semien had one apiece.
The Rangers’ collective eye on the plate made an influence as regardless of scoring 11 runs, they have been nonetheless out-hit by the Orioles, 14-11, and batted solely 5-of-17 with runners in scoring place.
Because it seems, the Rangers wanted each single run.
After falling behind the Orioles 2-0 within the first inning, Texas responded with 9 runs over the subsequent two innings to take what seemed to be a commanding seven-run lead.
Nevertheless, the Orioles put collectively a little bit rally trailing 11-5 within the ninth, finally forcing the Rangers to insert nearer Jose Leclerc, who stopped the bleeding after three runs had already crossed the plate.
The Rangers now head house with a 2-0 sequence lead, one win away from advancing to the ALCS.
