Game 54: Rangers at Rays

Well, as far as this blog is concerned, they are always to be known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. I have another logo that is just itching to be used, actually several, a couple for Houston and one for Cleveland. When they come back around again, I will be sure to use them.
I feel now that if I don't "pinkify" the opponent, then I just am not serving my public. I am also adding the stuff behind the Rangers, to give them some sizzle or whatnot. Sonnanstine started a game against the Rangers last season and lost after only pitching 4.1 innings giving up 5 runs and 7 hits. That loss dropped him to 1-8 in his first year in the majors. This kid was drafted in 2004 and hit the majors in 2007. You have to give him some kundos for that. On that August day, the Rangers hit .350 with one HR off of Andy.

Now, my last name is Ray. So, I was a bit torn on what to do with the logo, but I finally decided to tinker with is and "pinkify" the thing. Padilla...

Padilla is simply ON FIRE! Both of these jokers come in here with a 6-2 record, so this isn't the Padilla or the Sonnanstine of 2007, per se. The Rangers need to win the next two games to continue the heatness of their winning or splitting a series.

Padilla has been involved in three games against the Rays and the overall outcome is an 0-2 record and a 10.13 ERA. I would easily say this came is a "bullpen" decision. Both pitchers are having a spendid season to date, but both haven't any success against the other team.

Forecast: Rangers get the bats a going, as does the Rays. This is a high-scoring game, with the Rangers on top 12-10.

Home Plate