Thanks, guys!

Rangers: 4  Athletics:  3

Hand another loss to the A’s bullpen!

A.J Griffin was impressive tonight against the best offensive team in baseball, only allowing 2 hits and 2 walks over 6 innings while striking out 4.

It’s unfortunate that our bullpen could not hold it together for Griffin to get him his first big league win.  It’s also unfortunate this is a reoccurring theme week after week.

Who’s really to blame for this loss?  Grant Balfour for loading up the bases on a single and 2 walks (and then walking in a run) or Ryan Cook for not being able to record the last out before giving up a bases clearing triple?  Either way, it’s frustrating to see how shaky the back end of the pen has been all season long.

In non-depressing news, former prospect Chris Carter was called up from Sacramento and started in tonight’s game.  He went 1-3 with a walk and a HR.  He was called up after Tyson Ross was optioned to Sacramento earlier today.

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