Texas: 37-49
Baltimore: 37-49
Kameron Loe looked good last night. It stinks that he didn't get the win, but at least a bad call went the Rangers way. Had the ump called it right, the Rangers would have lost last night. And no telling how long the seventh would have lasted had he been safe at home. The final could have been 5-3 Baltimore or 6-3... you get the idea.
Brandon McCarthy goes to work tonight for the Rangers. He's thrown two innings against Baltimore that did NOT look pretty. Much like Jeremy Guthrie from last night is what Brandon's line looks like against the O's. But tonight will be a different story for Brandon. History tells me that Brandon flops the first time, kills the second. That's normally his story anyway. In two innings of work, he's given up 3 HRs, 4 runs in total off of 5hits and 2 walks. That's an ERA of 18.00, in case you're wondering. McCarthy's ERA this season is 6.17 and he sports a record of 4-5 this season (2-1 at home, but an ERA of 6.30 in Arlington, as well).
The recent success the Rangers are having is not due to McCarthy. That doesn't mean he will lose tonight. It just means McCarthy hasn't been as consistent as some of the other starters. Should the Rangers win tonight, it would be more of what the bullpen does, and not so much the starter. With that said, I believe McCarthy will do well tonight. He has dropped his ERA from 7.96 to 6.17 over his last seven starts. And looking at his recent track record, (W/L/W/L/W/L...) he is due for a win (since he lost his last start).
Erik Bedard starts for the Orioles. He's 2-1 in a career against the Rangers. He carries to Arlington a 3.67 ERA and a 6-4 record. Baltimore's won his last three starts, but lost the three before that.
Forecast: Another win for the Rangers and the bullpen... with a score of 3-2.
Brandon McCarthy goes to work tonight for the Rangers. He's thrown two innings against Baltimore that did NOT look pretty. Much like Jeremy Guthrie from last night is what Brandon's line looks like against the O's. But tonight will be a different story for Brandon. History tells me that Brandon flops the first time, kills the second. That's normally his story anyway. In two innings of work, he's given up 3 HRs, 4 runs in total off of 5hits and 2 walks. That's an ERA of 18.00, in case you're wondering. McCarthy's ERA this season is 6.17 and he sports a record of 4-5 this season (2-1 at home, but an ERA of 6.30 in Arlington, as well).
The recent success the Rangers are having is not due to McCarthy. That doesn't mean he will lose tonight. It just means McCarthy hasn't been as consistent as some of the other starters. Should the Rangers win tonight, it would be more of what the bullpen does, and not so much the starter. With that said, I believe McCarthy will do well tonight. He has dropped his ERA from 7.96 to 6.17 over his last seven starts. And looking at his recent track record, (W/L/W/L/W/L...) he is due for a win (since he lost his last start).
Erik Bedard starts for the Orioles. He's 2-1 in a career against the Rangers. He carries to Arlington a 3.67 ERA and a 6-4 record. Baltimore's won his last three starts, but lost the three before that.
- Michael Young: .083 Ave (1-12)
- Frank Catalanotto: .167 Ave (1-6)
- Jerry Hairston Jr.: .000 Ave (0-2)
- Gerald Laird: .167 Ave (1-6)
- Desi Relaford: .250 Ave (1-4)
Forecast: Another win for the Rangers and the bullpen... with a score of 3-2.
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