Game 95: Rangers vs. White Sox

Don't you just hate it when your socks smell... Now that is one nasty looking load of socks. Oh yeah, my wife isn't going to see this one. I didn't expect the Rangers to win last night, so I was pleasantly surprised to see them win and win big. My quick pick on today's game was the Rangers.
John Danks was part of the Rangers "DVD" package that was in the minor leagues in previous years. The other two were Volquez and Diamond. Diamond is the only one left in the Rangers control, but he has been plagued by injuries, so questions have arisen about his future, as a baseball player and as a prospect in the Rangers organization.

Both of today's pitchers are 6-4 coming into tonight's game. John Danks has five straight quality starts (2-0, 1.11 ERA), and Kevin Millwood is 33-24 on five days rest with a 3.79 ERA.

Danks comes into this with a 2.52 ERA. He has faced the Rangers once and lost that game. He did strike out 8 in 5.2 innings and gave up only two earned runs, but three unearned as well. He has a 3.18 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP and a .269 BAA.

As a team, the Rangers are batting 5-17 against Danks (current roster) with no run production. Young and Kinsler are 1-7 combined.

Millwood has started seven against Chicago and is 1-3 with a 2.15 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a .229 BAA. This season, Millwood has a 4.93 ERA and is 4-0 at home with a 4.86 ERA.

The current ChiSox roster is 57-207 (.275 BA) with 9 doubles and 7 HRs and 27 RBIS.

Sox to Watch:

• Orlando Cabrera: 23-79 (.291 BA); 4 doubles, 1 HR and 11 RBIs
• Nick Swisher: 9-22 (.409 BA); 2 doubles, 3 HRs, and 7 RBIs
• Paul Konerko: 6-17 (.353 BA); 1 double and 2 RBIs

The purple dot has this one all sewed up... I guess I can say that "sewed" is a Texacism. Like an Exorcism, but without the sense.
Forecast: I think my Quick Pick could be in jeopardy, however I could be right. I know Millwood is going to pitch a good game and it would appear that Danks will do the same. Look for both to get a no-decision and the bullpen have to work this one out. ChiSox stink it up with the dirty socks... and the Rangers win it: 5-3.

Home Plate