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Rangers’ Kumar Rocker gets brutally honest after setting new career-high vs. Rockies
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The Texas Rangers cruised to a 10-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Tyler Alexander started as an opener before Kumar Rocker turned in a career-high 7.2 innings of scoreless relief. Rocker added seven strikeouts in a tremendous overall performance. After the game, Rocker addressed his effort , via Rangers Sports Network.
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"Tyler set it up perfectly giving me those first couple lefties," Rocker said. "… Just try to go out there and make it quick."
Rocker is a starting pitcher. Working behind an opener was a different strategy. How did the pitcher change his routine?
"Just a little bit more time between catch and play in the bullpen, nothing too crazy."
While the Rangers deal with injury concerns , having Rocker pitch at this level is crucial. Rocker has endured ups and downs in his career , but his ceiling remains high.
The 26-year-old now holds a 3.60 ERA across nine outings (eight starts). He has struck out 37 hitters in his 45 innings on the mound. If he can continue to pitch like he did on Tuesday, Rocker will give the Rangers a tremendous opportunity to make a postseason push in 2026.
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Texas is currently just 23-25 overall. However, the Rangers are in second place and only one game behind the Athletics in the American League West standings. This Rangers ball club could certainly still compete during the 2026 MLB season.
On Wednesday, the Rangers will play the Rockies once again in Colorado. First pitch for the ball game is scheduled for 3:10 PM EST as the Rangers look to earn a second consecutive victory.
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