Hearn pitches 1-hit ball for 5 innings, Texas beats Royals
Taylor Hearn allowed only one hit in five scoreless innings, Brad Miller homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KOLBY ALLARD #49 - PITCHER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
2-0 W-L •
1.56 WHIP •
5.00 ERA
2-0 W-L
1.56 WHIP
5.00 ERA
Sent back to minors The Rangers optioned Allard to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Rangers will swap Allard out of their bullpen for a fresh arm in Josh Sborz, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock in advance of Thursday's game against the Royals. Allard covered three innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 8-2 loss, giving up one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss as bulk reliever Allard (0-2) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against Kansas City, pitching three innings and allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one.
Impact Allard was called up to the big club earlier in the day and ended up handling the most work in what amounted to a bullpen game for Texas. He gave up only one run -- on a third-inning homer by Whit Merrifield -- across his three innings, but that was enough to saddle him with the loss. It was nonetheless a promising outing for the left-hander, who entered the contest having given up five earned runs over seven frames on the season.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid
Local high school hero Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run double and had his first major-league three-RBI game and Whit Merrifield homered for the first time since last August as the Kan...MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Summoned to majors The Rangers recalled Allard from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Impact Texas sent outfielder Zach Reks to Round Rock to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Allard. The 24-year-old southpaw previously made four appearances out of the Rangers bullpen earlier this season, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garcia drives in 4, Rangers beat Braves 7-3 to take series
Adolis Garcia highlighted a three-hit, four-RBI day with a bases-clearing triple in the third inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on SundayMAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Loses out on roster spot The Rangers optioned Allard to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Impact The lefty reliever will cede his spot on the active roster to catcher Jonah Heim (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list ahead of Sunday's game against Atlanta. Allard was largely been limited to low-leverage work out of the bullpen during the first month of the season, making four appearances while giving up five earned runs on seven hits and two walks across seven frames.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Throws two scoreless Allard allowed one hit and two walks while striking out two over two scoreless innings in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Allard pitched for the first time in nine days, a stretch that may have given him time to clean up the issues that resulted in him giving up five runs and two home runs allowed over 1.1 innings April 15. He was one of several relievers to throw Sunday, as the Rangers eased starter Spencer Howard off the injured list and needed length from the bullpen. Multiple innings will be the norm for Allard, who may also draw a spot start or piggyback on another pitcher on occasion.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hammered in relief Allard (0-1) allowed five runs on five hits over 1.1 innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Angels.
Impact Allard entered the game after Matt Bush and Albert Abreu. After tossing a scoreless fourth inning, things fell apart in the fifth. He started the inning with an out but then he coughed up five straight hits, including home runs by Kurt Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. It was Allard's second appearance of the season after tossing a scoreless inning on April 12 against Colorado.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over Texas
Angels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to le...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes Opening Day roster The Rangers informed Allard on Sunday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports.
Impact Allard is expected to serve as a bulk-relief or multi-inning option for the Rangers after he was most commonly deployed as a traditional starter over parts of his first three big-league seasons in Texas. The southpaw has made two Cactus League appearances for the Rangers, working five innings in total and giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out six.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Enters after game-opener Allard allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in Friday's spring training game against the Giants.
Impact Allard entered in the second inning following game-opener Dennis Santana in what was the left-hander's second Cactus League appearance. His first appearance was as a traditional starter, but at this point, Allard is not expected to be part of the rotation that opens the season. He'll stay stretched out and be able to pitch long relief, spot start or deployed as the bulk-innings hurler if the Rangers play around with game-openers in 2022.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pounds zone in spring debut Allard did not allow a hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring training start against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Allard made his Cactus League debut as a starter and pounded the strike zone to the tune of 17 strikes among his 25 pitches. It's not certain the lefty will be a starter in 2022, but he was used as both a starter and reliever in 2021, often throwing multiple innings in a piggyback, bulk-inning role. Allard showed promise when he first entered the rotation last season, but a 10-start stretch in July and August, during which he yielded a 6.54 ERA, sent him back to the bullpen. The Rangers have several pitchers they'll try in the rotation ahead of Allard, who will build up innings as insurance and could be a multi-inning reliever when the regular season drops.
MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4
Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game splitSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws bulk innings Tuesday Allard allowed five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.1 relief innings in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Allard made a second consecutive outing as a piggyback starter, this one behind Dane Dunning, and suffered a similar fate as he did when following Glen Otto on Sept. 16. The left-hander has allowed 10 runs on 11 hits (three home runs) and five walks over eight innings in his two piggyback appearances. With two additional long balls, Allard has served up 28 home runs over 119.2 innings (2.1 HR/9).
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees power past Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in playoff race
Giancarlo Stanton lined a laser beam of a home run, Aaron Judge added a three-run shot and the New York Yankees powered past the Texas Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in the crowded AL wi...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Rangers host the White Sox
The Rangers are expected to send Spencer Howard to the mound Saturday and the White Sox plan to give Lance Lynn the startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hearn expected to start for the Rangers against the White Sox
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Friday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor HearnSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros
The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the startSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returning Thursday Allard (illness) will piggyback starter Glenn Otto in Thursday's game against the Astros, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. He missed his previous start due to a non-C...
Impact It's unclear how the innings will break down between the two pitchers, or if Allard will get another start -- traditional or piggyback -- this season. As a starter, Allard has a 5.40 ERA and 2.3 HR/9 over 91.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer HowardSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers hold off A's 4-3 to win series, dent Oakland's hopes
Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits and two RBIs, Taylor Hearn won his fourth straight start and the Texas Rangers put another dent in Oakland’s playoff hopes, beating the Athletics...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kaprielian expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers
The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the startSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers score five in 8th, come back to nip A's 8-6
Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to cap a five-run rally, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics, 8-6, on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
