Game 6: Rangers at Tigers

Rangers have dropped two in a row. One by a hundred runs, the other, just by one run. They scored two three runs on two hits. Two hits. I hope this isn't a start of a bad trend. Still, they win three straight and then drop two in a row...
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Millwood won for the first time in four Opening Day starts with a 9-1 victory over the Indians on Monday. He allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out five. He threw 113 pitches and said he still felt strong going into the seventh. Millwood is 4-4 with a 3.91 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers and 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in three starts in Detroit. He was 4-7 with a 5.05 ERA on the road last year. That was the sixth highest road ERA among AL ERA qualifiers last year.

Tigers to Watch:

• Placido Polanco is 9-17 (.529) with two doubles and a RBI.
• Magglio Ordonez is 9-21 (.429) with two doubles and a RBI.
• Miguel Cabrera is 7-24 (.292) with two doubles, two homeruns, and five RBIs.

Tigers: If the Tigers can get anything close to the efficient success of Jackson's Tigers debut going forward, they might have the innings-eating workhorse for their rotation. Jackson threw just 89 pitches Tuesday in sending down the Blue Jays through seven innings of one-hit scoreless ball before Scott Rolen's leadoff homer and a subsequent error by Brandon Inge knocked him out in the eighth. Brandon Lyon's blown save left Jackson without a win to show for his work, but his ability to give the Tigers a chance in what had been a low-scoring duel could be huge for Detroit if he can keep it up.

Rangers to Watch:

• Ian Kinsler is 3-9 (.333) with a double, a HR, and two RBIs.
• Hank Blalock is 3-5 (.600) with a double and two RBIs.
• Nelson Cruz is 2-5 (.400).

It looks as though the Tigers have the upperhand, statistically speaking. Michael Young is a dismal 3-13 off Jackson and doesn't have extra bases or production. The Tigers also have a two game streak going thus far and they are playing at home. It would be good for the Rangers to NOT sweep and then be swept.

I put this out there since I like the Ranger Red. Maybe the color will provide a spark on Sunday...
I have a streak going up to one game in a row, at least halfway through the Marlin/Met game...
Forecast: Well... the Tigers are the team with the momentum. Millwood does look like the guy we signed in the off-season three plus seasons ago. My gut is telling me Tigers, my heart is saying Rangers. Tigers take it, 4-2.

Home Plate