The Rangers now have dropped the team ERA to 4.71 after today's game. The Rangers also rank 11th in the majors in WHIP with a 1.39 team WHIP. What is somewhat surprising is that the Rangers are tied last in strikeouts. Rangers still lead the majors in HRs with 62, ten more than the NY Yankees.
- Michael Young is 8-27 off Weaver.
- Hank Blalock is 7-17 off Weaver with a double, triple, HR and RBI.
- Marlon Byrd is 4-11 off Weaver with a double and a RBI.
- The Rangers current roster is 29-109 (.274) with three doubles, a triple, a HR and five RBIs.
Weaver has gone some distance this season already. He has 11 innings on the road, one start at New York and another at Seattle where he has given up eight runs (for a 6.55 ERA on the road). Four of his last five starts have gone seven innings or longer. The one that didn't was a road game. He has a 2.46 ERA for the season. In comparison, he has 36.2 innings at home with a 1.23 ERA in Anaheim. He has nine starts against the Rangers with a 2-1 record and a 2.54 ERA. The Rangers hit him for a .239 batting average, although the current roster is much better than that mark (see above). In Arlington, his numbers are even better. He's got a 1-1 record, but a 1.80 ERA and holds the Rangers to a .228 batting average.
Angels to Watch:
- Torii Hunter is 3-9 against Feldman with three RBIs.
- Howie Kendrick is 3-7 against Feldman with a double, a HR and a RBI.
- Mike Napoli is 4-7 against Feldman with a RBI.
Forecast: Feldman is one of the reasons the Rangers have gotten hot. He has a string of really good starts and with the team morale, I think he could stretch the streak to seven and the lead over second place to 4.5 games. Look for a score of 6-4, Rangers.
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