No, I’m not referring to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
I’m referring to the May 10, 2007 Texas Rangers, who, in 6 games this season against the dreaded Yanks mustered up 12 total runs and gave up enough to rival the GNP of a small developing country. But yesterday, for one glorious day, the angels sang and the doors of heaven opened just enough to allow those mighty bats to swing. AAHHHHH (angel chorus singing) They swung high, they swung low, they swung sweetly (try saying THAT 3 times fast), and boy did they swing often. After all was said and done, the Rangers had 16 hits, including one pinch hit grand slam by no-name benchwarmer Victor Diaz (WHO?), 3 (count ’em, 3) doubles by Mark Teixeira, and a 7-run 7th inning, and Gerald Laird now has the Mendoza line in his sights.
Final score: Rangers 14, Yankees 2.
It’s a miracle, I tell ya.