ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney tied an American League record by striking out nine consecutive batters in Monday night's 11-2 win against the Kansas City Royals.
Heaney matched a record shared by Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Alexander against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2, 2020, and Detroit reliever Doug Fister against Kansas City on Sept. 27, 2012.
Anderson went to cover third base on an apparent double-play ball in the fourth inning. Michael Taylor's ground ball was fielded by third baseman Hanser Alberto, who hesitated before throwing to second for a forceout. Elvis Andrus then threw to Anderson trying to get runner Matt Wallner.
Wallner slid into Anderson's legs as he went into the base.
That crew stunk this whole series. Horrible strike zone and some other calls both ways. They really made me reconsider robot umps for balls and strikes.