This was a series the Rangers should have swept. The 14 innings loss was a bit tough. But it almost seems like the Rangers made up for it with the 13-3 win last night. This is a day game and the Rangers are 8-15 during day games. They hit a .255 batting average and a fourth worst ERA at 5.09 in the Majors for day games. The 1.66 WHIP is the worst in the Majors.
Want some good news, Ranger fans? How about Padilla being 2-0 in three day game starts this season. I would say that is AWESOME! Now, Padilla has 14 games against Washington (10 starts) and has a 3-4 record on Washington. He has a 3.99 ERA and opponents are .280 off him. He is 6-1 away from home this season. When he pitched his complete game shutout on 4/27/08, he started a stretch where he would go 7-1 and the Rangers would go 9-1 when he starts. He also saw his ERA drop from 4.97 down to the 3.73 that it is now. A win today would put him at 10 wins, and still a fair amount of time before the All-Star break.
Now, Padilla does have Washington hitters numbers. The current roster is battig .200 off him. The numbers are just so pathetic, that I feel it would be wrong to post them.
John Lannan has never faced a Rangers hitter. And this guy STINKS at home. He is 1-4 with a 5.76 ERA at his house. Granted, he is 4-8 overall, his 3.36 ERA is very respectable. He could be trade material after the All-Star break. The Nationals are 0-5 in his last five starts, and Lannan is 0-4 during that stretch. He has pitched 6 innings or more in his last four starts and he gave up two runs in each of his last four starts. Opponents are batting .295 off him at home. I guess he doesn't like Washington much.
Upcoming Series - Rangers at Houston:
- Tuesday: Hurley vs. Moehler
- Wednesday: Feldman vs. Chacon
- Thursday: Millwood vs. Oswalt
Forecast: Rangers wrap up the series with a win. Padilla doesn't bean anyone and Rangers bats do enough, score: 5-3.
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