Game four of the series and the Rangers are going for the sweep. Millwood no longer has the share of the lead in wins among Rangers starters.
Oakland (18-29) will try to snap its four-game losing streak when it hands the ball to Dallas Braden (4-5, 3.69 ERA). He has a 1-2 record with a 4.07 ERA in his career against the Rangers, which consists of seven games (four starts). The Rangers bat .290 off him.Athletics to Watch:
- Orlando Cabrera is 28-85 (.329) with four doubles, a HR, and eleven RBIs.
- Mark Ellis is 12-29 (.414) with three doubles.
- Jason Giambi is 7-16 (.438) with two HRs and four RBIs.
As a team, the A's are 76-268 (.284) off Millwood. They have 18 doubles, six HRs, and 31 RBIs.
Millwood (4-4, 3.25 ERA) is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last four starts against Oakland. He pitched eight innings against the A’s on April 28 allowing four runs - two earned - and 10 hits in a 5-4 victory.Rangers to Watch:
- Marlon Byrd is 5-13 with two doubles and three RBIs.
- Hank Blalock is 2-7 with a HR and RBI.
- Ian Kinsler is 3-7.
The Ranger roster is 21-64 (.328) with six doubles, a HR, and eight RBIs.
Forecast: I like brooms... especially when it comes to sweep time. And it is sweep time in Arlington. Rangers win the game, sweep the series with a score of 7-3.
1 Random Thoughts:
i like the header pic! alas, a sweep was not to be, but taking three out of four is still acceptable in my book.
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