A.J. Griffin allowed just two hits and one run over five innings of work, but the Texas Rangers could do nothing against Yankee starter Michael Pineda in falling to New York 2-1 on Thursday. Griffin walked two and struck out eight. His only mistake was a solo home run off the bat of last night's hero, Didi Gregorius.
Fantasy Impact
This marks the first time the Rangers have lost two games in a row since mid-May, and these two have been painful. Last night, the bullpen gave up six runs in the bottom of the ninth, and today, it was a lead off walk and a passed ball that sent the Rangers to the showers. Meanwhile, Griffin did his job in his second start back after being on the DL.