I have already posted that the Rangers will win two out of three. As a spoiler, I will simply say it will be the first two games. Tonight, it is Kevin Millwood vs. Jered Weaver. Millwood started the last game before the All-Star break, collecting a win. He has a chance to win two consecutive starts in back-to-back games for the Rangers. As an added bonus, I went ahead and put some comics in here.
Kevin Millwood vs. LA Angels (of Anaheim):
Millwood is a career 4-4 against the Angels. His last start against them he won, giving up two runs in eight innings off of five hits and no walks. No HRs, either. And that was on July 3rd, a game the Rangers won 8-3. Santana started for the Angels in that game. Kevin has won four of his last five starts and has pitched at least 6 innings in each of those. His last four starts have all been quality starts. He should continue that string tonight, even though his away ERA (6.28 ERA) is slightly higher than his home ERA (6.03 ERA). Vlad is 20 for 65 against Millwood with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs.
Kevin Millwood vs. LA Angels (of Anaheim):
Millwood is a career 4-4 against the Angels. His last start against them he won, giving up two runs in eight innings off of five hits and no walks. No HRs, either. And that was on July 3rd, a game the Rangers won 8-3. Santana started for the Angels in that game. Kevin has won four of his last five starts and has pitched at least 6 innings in each of those. His last four starts have all been quality starts. He should continue that string tonight, even though his away ERA (6.28 ERA) is slightly higher than his home ERA (6.03 ERA). Vlad is 20 for 65 against Millwood with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs.
Jered Weaver vs. the Rangers:I said that Mark Teixeira would have an 0 for series against the Angels. However, he is 3-11 against Weaver, two of those hits are HRs, and he sports 5 RBIs. Mark also has matched his hits with 3 strikeouts. Weaver comes in with a 6-5 record and a 3.67 ERA. His career against the Rangers is a 1-1 mark and a 4.09 ERA. His last start against the Rangers, he lost on July 4th (I was at that game - Rangers won 4-2). Weaver handed the Rangers 3 runs in five innings. I think Jered would have better luck going to Subway instead of the stadium. Weaver does do quite a bit better at home (7-3 record and a 2.85 ERA). Against the Rangers in Anaheim, he has no record, but his ERA vs. the Rangers in Anaheim is 5.68 (that's 8 runs in 12.2 innings).
The Rangers have great momentum right now and we will see Kevin even out his record to 7-7. Forecast calls for a tight game, due to a hole in the middle of the Ranger lineup. Rangers win 6-4.
I couldn't stop laughing when I read this last one... I really do hate the YANKEES! Johnny Out.
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