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Colby Lewis Throws 47 Pitches In Rehab Start

2013-05-20T16:58:47Z

Colby Lewis made a rehab start this morning for AA Frisco, throwing 47 pitches in 2.1 innings with mixed results.

Colby cruised through the first two innings, allowing no baserunners and striking out 3 hitters. In the third inning, however, he allowed a homer, a double and a pair of singles before exiting with one out in the inning.

Colby Lewis

#48 / Texas Rangers

Height: 6-4

Weight: 225

Born: Aug 02, 1979

The reports on Twitter indicate that Lewis topped out at 87 mph with his fastball, which is somewhat concerning, although this is basically spring training for Lewis, and he has time to build the velocity back up before he's activated. Jon Daniels said this weekend that the Rangers were looking at the first week of June for Lewis to return to the rotation. Nick Tepesch, Justin Grimm and Josh Lindblom are currently holding down rotation spots in place of starters who are on the disabled list currently.

UPDATE -- Jeff Wilson writes that, while Lewis was at 85-86 mph today, topping out at 87, he wants to be throwing at 88-91 before being activated to face major league hitters.

Hickory Crawdads 2013 Year To Date Pitching Stats

2013-05-20T15:44:13Z

C.J. Edwards is tearing it up...

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

2013-05-20T13:00:14Z

If you had told me that the Rangers would win three of four from the Tigers going into the weekend, I likely would not have guessed that the Rick Porcello start would be the one that the Rangers would lose.

Nevertheless, the Rangers took three of four from the Tigers and did so by beating Justin Verlander, Anibal Sanchez, and Doug Fister. The only entity that the Rangers couldn't seem to handle was Miguel Cabrera and that's because he basically isn't human.

Todd Wills provides the Rapid Reaction to the Rangers' 11-8 series-clinching win over the formidable Detroit Tigers.

Behind the DMN paywall, Evan Grant writes about all of the mounting issues that the Rangers faced in last night's game and how Texas was able to overcome them to win a rather exciting game against one of the American League's best teams with the American League's best player.

Dave Sessions recaps the game for MLB.com and notes that the Rangers were able to withstand Cabrera's three home run night to pick up the win.

Anthony Andro writes his own game story and focuses on the Rangers showing that it takes more than just one man (again, maybe not a man) to beat them. (I mean, Ron Washington manages them every night, right?)

Jeff Wilson writes about the game as well, but here's the important part; Adrian Beltre on Cabrera:

Said Beltre, jokingly: "He can't hit. We know that. He hit three bloopers today."

It should be noted that Beltre hit an absolute perfectly placed bloop double down each line last night. It's really no wonder that everyone loves Adrian Beltre.

David Schoenfield provides a Weekend wrap and notes that Jurickson Profar's call-up was one of the bigger stories of the weekend even though he didn't see action last night.

Of particular interest, Schoenfield warns to not expect a Mike Trout, Bryce Harper or Manny Machado-type stint from Profar and I think that's important to keep in mind. Let's keep those expectations tempered. Not because Profar will be bad, but because the rapid elite success of the Trout, Harper, and Machado is pretty rare.

Wills updates Pitchcountgate with quotes from Yu Darvish who seems pretty business as usual after his 130 pitch start last Thursday.

Mike Petriello has an ESPN Insider article on the Rangers winning despite being a perceived "loser" this past winter.

Sessions handles the MLB.com Notebook by writing on Josh Lindblom's debut, the Rangers taking a cautious approach to injuries, David Murphy in the No. 2 spot, and other items.

Drew Davison's notes also cover Lindblom's arrival as a starter, an update on lineup matters, and a handful of injury updates.

The Monday morning DMN Top Prospect weekly slideshow update does not include Nick Williams, but it does include other good things.

Lastly, in other news from the farm, four Hickory Crawdads (Luis Parra, Keone Kela, Ryan Bores and Alex Claudio) from the Rangers' Class A South Atlantic League team combined to no-hit the Delmarva Shorebirds in the second game of a doubleheader yesterday. The game was only 7 innings in length, but in the first game, C.J. Edwards allowed only a first inning single, so the Crawdads combined to no-hit the Shorebirds over 13 innings.

Hickory has an interesting team, much like the Texas Rangers.

29-15 - Rangers Tame Tigers in American League Heavyweight Slugfest

2013-05-20T03:55:59Z

Well, the national baseball viewing audience had to have gotten their entertainment dollar's worth.

That was a helluva game - and series - between two outstanding teams. Miguel Cabrera was - and is - unreal in hitting three home runs and generally looking like the greatest hitter of all time. But that's what Cabrera does. He makes life miserable, and he was doing so all series long.

The Rangers were able to continue to come back again and again tonight, while capitalizing on defensive mistakes made by the Tigers, and took the game along with the series.

The Rangers are pretty good.

Player of the Game: Robbie Ross for not being Michael Kirkman

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2013-05-20T03:02:10Z

Go Rangers!

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2013-05-20T02:09:44Z

Go Rangers!

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2013-05-20T01:04:10Z

Go Rangers!

Ian Kinsler to the DL; Profar called up

2013-05-19T20:41:58Z

Ian Kinsler has been put on the disabled list with an intercostal strain and prospect Jurickson Profar has been recalled from Round Rock to take his roster spot.

Profar is the consensus top prospect in baseball and was hitting .278 / .370 / .438 with 4 home runs, including a 2 home run game yesterday.

Leury Garcia will start at 2B tonight per the beat writers with Profar on the bench for his first game.