Rangers/Black Sox Postponed - 5/31/07

Tonight's game versus the Black Sox has been postponed due to rain and poor field conditions.

We are tentatively scheduled to make this game up tomorrow, Friday, June 1 at 5:50 pm at Winnemac Park.

Rangers vs. Electrons Rescheduled

The rained out game originally scheduled for Sunday, May 27th versus the Electrons will be played on Monday, June 25 at 5:50 pm at Winnemac Park.

Thoughts from the Scorekeeper

I'm torn regarding statistics and courtesy runners. In the past I have always credited the runner with runs scored, stolen bases and caught stealings.

The more I think about it, though, the more I don't like it.

I am considering crediting stolen bases and caught stealings to the courtesy runner and crediting runs scored to the batter whom was run for.

This brings up another question....should a courtesy runner be credited with a game played? If a player does nothing but acts as a courtesy runner, they never officially entered the game. In this case, they most definitely not credited with an inning played (much like a DH).

What do you all think?

Rangers vs. Black Sox Preview

The Rangers (3-2) take on the North Side Black Sox (2-1) at Winnemac Park on Thursday, May 31. Both teams are riding a 1 game winning streak coming into Thursday's game.

Historically, the Rangers are 3-7 against the Sox club. Before 2004, when the Black Sox called themselves the White Sox, the Rangers were 0-4 against them. Since their name change in 2004, the Rangers and Black Sox are even at 3 games a piece.

In 2 games in 2006, the two clubs split the series. The Rangers won game 2 of the 2006 season series 17-3 on July 15. Eric Morrissey was the hero of that game going 3-4 with 3 RBIs at the plate to complement his 5 inning 4 hit performance on the hill. Morrissey recorded 9 strikeouts on his way to the victory.

Tomorrow's game will be the 150th game in Rangers history.

Neither club has announced their starting pitchers.

Chicago Rangers Reach Milestone

The Chicago Rangers are scheduled to play their 150th game in their 6 year history on Thursday, May 31. The Rangers will take on the Northside Black Sox at Winnemac Park at 5:50 on Thursday night.

Sitting on 149 games played, the Rangers have compiled the following statistics:

76-73 (.510) all time record

40-44 (.476) in intra-division games

36-29 (.554) in inter-division games

38-37 (.507) in weekend games

33-36 (.478) in weekend games

The Rangers have played 71 games at Winnemac Park (more than any other park in the league). They have compiled a 42-29 (.592) record at their home field.

The Rangers have played both the Browns and Vikings 17 times to make those teams their most common opponents. The Rangers are 3-14 (.176) against the Browns. Against the Vikings, the Rangers are 6-11 (.353)

The Rangers played their 100th game on June 25th, 2005. The Rangers lost that game to the Marlins by a score of 9-5 at Winnemac Park before a crowd of not very many.

Beer Count - 5/30/07

After a disappointing loss to the Marlins of Park Ridge on Thursday, May 24, the Rangers drank their sorrows away at Hooters - O'Hare to the tune of 10 pitchers while racking up a tab of $180.

The Rangers got back to their winning ways on Tuesday, May 29 as they defeated the expansion Hounds 8-3. After the big win, the Rangers celebrated in style at Hooters - O'Hare. The proud Rangers sucked down 8 pitchers and tallied a bill of $132.06.

On the season, the Rangers have put away 88 pitchers and have contributed $1234.82 to the U.S. economy.

The Rangers are averaging 8 pitchers drank and a bar tab of $112.26 per visit. At the current pace, the Rangers will drink 264 pitchers of beer and spend a total of $3704.58 in 2007.

Rangers Look to Muzzle The Hounds

The Rangers return to action this Tuesday, May 29 when they take on the CMBA's newest franchise, The Chicago Hounds at 5:50 pm at Taft High School.

2007 marks the Hounds first year in the league. After 4 games, the Hounds are still searching for their first win.

The Rangers have struggled at the unfriendly confines of Taft High School. In 22 games at the Northwest yard, the Rangers have mustered only 5 wins. The Rangers are coming into Tuesday's contest riding a 3 game losing streak at Taft.

The Rangers last win at Taft came last year on June 29 in a 9-7 win over the Vikings. Rangers slugger Isaiah Panatsis led that attack by going 3-4 and backing up a James Keathley 10 hit complete game win.