KOLBY ALLARD NEWS

Altuve takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers

Houston's Altuve puts 16-game hit streak on the line against Rangers

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García hits 2 more home runs, powers Rangers past Astros 8-4

Adolis García kept up his home run barrage, connecting twice and helping power the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros 8-4

MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu season-high 3 RBIs for Yankees in 7-4 win at Texas

DJ LeMahieu had a season-high three RBIs for the New York Yankees as they beat the Texas Rangers 7-4

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda pitches Twins past Rangers 6-5 in series opener

Kenta Maeda kept the Texas Rangers scoreless into the sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins won the opener of a four-game series 6-5

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Follows Dunning Allard allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact This was the second straight time that Allard has entered a game following starter Dane Dunning. The Rangers had been using Taylor Hearn as the left-handed complement to Dunning in what has been and will continue to be a tandem spot in the rotation. Texas does not want Dunning throwing too many innings over the course of the season. Allard has been a pleasant surprise thus far, allowing two earned runs, walking one and striking out 15 over 10 innings (five appearances). He was a minor-league starter and made 18 starts in MLB prior to 2021, so there could be an opportunity for Allard to enter the rotation at some point.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs innings Friday Allard allowed one run on four hits and struck out two over 2.1 innings in Friday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Allard entered for starter Dane Dunning, who was chased by his former team after allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. The Rangers want to manage Dunning's innings and have paired him with a long reliever in a tandem situation, and this was the first time Allard pitched with him. Typically, the starter lasts longer than 2.2 innings. Taylor Hearn had been paired with Dunning while Wes Benjamin also filled a similar role with Jordan Lyles, but Allard has been the best of the lot early on and should operate as a multi-inning reliever for whichever starter needs assistance. The left-hander sports a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and zero walks over 7.1 innings.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could pitch in tandem with Lyles Texas manager Chris Woodward said Allard could replace Wes Benjamin as the tandem starter paired with Jordan Lyles, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The Rangers optioned Benjamin on Saturday after he served as a tandem starter behind Lyles to open the season. Lyles has pitched into the sixth inning in two of three starts, so he's not far from being a traditional starter. It's unclear how much Allard would need to pitch when it's Lyles' turn -- Benjamin threw 5.2 innings over three tandem appearances. The left-handed Allard was barely used over the first 11 days of the season but has been perfect in two outings this past week, fanning eight over four innings.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays on roster Allard retained his bullpen job after the Rangers optioned Wes Benjamin to the alternate camp.

Impact Allard's spot on the roster was in jeopardy as the Rangers prepared to make room for both Willie Calhoun and Joely Rodriguez, but the team opted to send Benjamin down instead. Both are lefties who can pitch multiple innings, so having them rostered was redundant. Benjamin was serving as a tandem starter, but he struggled to throw strikes. Meanwhile, Allard had two dominant back-to-back outings this past week, which likely played a role in the team's decision.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws three perfect innings Allard struck out five over three scoreless innings in Friday's 5-2 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Allard did good work, keeping the Rangers in the game with three perfect innings from the sixth to the eighth, but the offense couldn't muster much beyond two solo home runs. It was just his third appearance out of a bullpen that currently carries 14 members. His roster spot survived the activation of Joely Rodriguez on Friday, but the seldom-used left-hander could be optioned with Willie Calhoun (groin) expected to be activated Saturday.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 23-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Rangers last season and posted a 7.75 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB over 33.2 innings and won't open 2021 on the big-league roster. Allard was mentioned this spring as a candidate to be part of a piggyback tandem rather than a traditional starter, though he figures to be part of the rotation at Triple-A.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Part of piggyback Allard is one of several candidates that could be used as part of a piggyback tandem with another pitcher, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. The left-hander was dominant Friday wh...

Impact Texas manager Chris Woodward talked about the need to be "creative" with his staff, which includes several young hurlers that do not have a track record of pitching a lot of innings in a season. There's also a strategic benefit, per the manager. "You've got to have opposite arms, obviously, with one guy throwing two-seamers this way and another guy throwing 97 this way. Just matching them up the best way possible. I think this is something we're definitely talking about." Allard has allowed three hits and one walk while striking out nine over six scoreless innings in Cactus League play.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fires two scoreless innings Allard allowed one hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Allard had a rough go of it as a starter as he attempted to fill the rotation slot of Corey Kluber (shoulder). He eventually moved to the bullpen after pitching to an 8.80 ERA over eight starts. In two relief outings, the left-hander has thrown three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts. With the Rangers seemingly looking to reshape the roster, Allard will be in the mix for a rotation spot in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to bullpen Allard will work out of the Rangers' bullpen moving forward, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Allard struggled mightily in his last start as he earned his sixth loss of the season. He failed to pick up any wins while working out of the rotation, and he'll transition to a bullpen role for the remainder of the year. Wes Benjamin will take over his spot in the starting rotation in the immediate future.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up Saturday Allard (0-6) allowed six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out one across one inning to take the loss in the second game of the team's doubleheader Satur...

Impact Allard worked through a scoreless first inning but failed to retire any of the six batters he faced to start the second frame. He's now been crushed in each of his past two outings, surrendering a combined 13 earned runs across 4.2 innings. Allard is currently projected to take his next turn through the rotation Friday at the Angels, though it's unclear if the Rangers will stick with him as a starter.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Semien 4 RBIs as A's win nightcap 10-1 for DH split in Texas

Marcus Semien drove in four runs, Chris Bassitt struck out eight over six innings and the Oakland Athletics earned a doubleheader split in Texas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting second game Saturday Allard is the scheduled starter for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader at home against Oakland.

Impact Allard's overall numbers are not pretty, but his two starts at Globe Life Field have gone well. He has a 1.74 ERA in two starts at home, including taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Athletics on Aug. 26.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sunk by Seattle Allard (0-5) took the loss Monday as the Rangers fell 8-4 to the Mariners, coughing up eight runs on five hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact After delivering a quality start in his last outing, Allard took a huge step backwards with his worst performance of the year. Two of the hits off him left the yard, doubling the number of homers he's served up this season, and the rough night tacked nearly two full runs onto his ERA. He'll carry a 7.22 ERA and 28:16 K:BB through 28.2 innings into his next start Saturday as part of a home doubleheader against the A's.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners win 6th straight, sweep Rangers with 8-4 victory

Dylan Moore hit a solo home run and added a three-run double, Kyle Seager hit a two-run home run, and the surging Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers look to end 5-game losing streak against Mariners

Texas heads into the matchup against Seattle in a rut, losers of five straight

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers by Seager, Lewis lift Mariners past Rangers 4-3

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis added a solo shot and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allard toys with no-no in bounce-back start Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard couldn’t match White Sox no-hit star Lucas Giolito on Wednesday night, but he did make a strong case for ke...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Rangers visit Houston, aim to build on Allard's solid outing

Texas looks to follow up a strong outing by Wednesday starter Kolby Allard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes tough loss Allard (0-4) was charged with the loss against the Astros on Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across seven innings.

Impact After surrendering an early two-run homer to Michael Brantley in the first inning, Allard prevented any additional damage, stretching his outing to the longest of the season. Once again, the southpaw showed a glimmer of potential. During his last outing against the A's, Allard took a no-hitter into the sixth before giving up two runs. Despite the improved performance, the 23-year-old remains winless on the season. He'll look to bounce back Monday at Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE