Of all the good things Rangers left-hander Doug Davis did Friday night, this moment said the most about him. Highlights Scouting report Official site That single bit of strategy strengthened the Rangers' belief that Davis can be an effective starter.
Managers play the infield in during the early innings against quality pitchers.
The tag fits Davis this week. In his second consecutive strong start, Davis worked eight scoreless innings against the Blue Jays before 35,365 at The Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers broke through in the 11th to score a 1-0 victory. It marked the 17th time since opening day 1995 that Greer has driven in the winning run in the Rangers' last at-bat. For the Rangers, this time of the season is about revelations rather than victories.