- Andruw Jones is 15-48 (.313) with six doubles and six RBIs.
- Marlon Byrd is 6-18 (.333) with two doubles, a HR, and two RBIs.
The Rangers current roster is 26-95 (.274) with nine doubles, a HR, and ten RBIs.
Detroit is first in their division with a 20-16 record. They have a game lead on the Royals, who have lost seven of their last ten. You could call it fading early... but it is a stretch to call it fading. More like plummeting. Still, the Tigers are now a first place team. Willis has two career starts against the Rangers and is 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA. He has only one start (game) this season in which he took the loss of a 14-10 slugfest in Minnesota. He gave up four runs in 4.2 innings, which will account for his 7.71 ERA I don't expect any miracles against the Rangers. In fact, I expect his first start to continue its woes.
Tigers to Watch:
- Magglio Ordonez is 4-10 (.400) with two RBIs.
- Brandon Inge is 3-8 (.375) with a HR and three RBIs.
The Tigers current roster is 10-47 (.213) off McCarthy with a double, a triple, a HR, and six RBIs. Forecast: It is really easy to pick the Rangers. This game has me a little leary in doing so, though. My concern mostly comes from McCarthy's record in Detroit. He's 0-2 in Tiger Town. So, I'm a bit nervous. I like his numbers against the current Tiger roster. And the Rangers are hot, but coming to play with an a day of rest. Does rest kill momentum? In football, definitely not. Baseball? It can at times. Will it for the Rangers? I think just changing the scenary could cause a bit of a problem. Tough to say why I feel this way. Maybe it's the cold I've been carrying around... Rangers win it, 6-4.
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