Game 61: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Wow, the Rangers have 19 straight innings without giving up a run. The Rangers have played .500 baseball since 5-30-09

They are still 10 games over .500, but are no longer in the 60% winning margin. Boston has gone 9-3 during the same period.

The Rangers have actually given up two more runs than they have scored over the last twelve games.
Scouting Report:

Dodgers: Wolf didn't have one of his best starts on Sunday against the Phillies, one of his former teams. In the second inning, Wolf gave up a double to Raul Ibanez, who later scored on a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead. Wolf then gave up three singles during a two-run fifth that gave Philadelphia a 3-2 lead. Wolf was finally chased from the game in the seventh after giving up a two-run homer to Carlos Ruiz and a solo shot to Shane Victorino. In all, Wolf lasted 6 1/3 innings and allowed six runs on eight hits. This will be Wolf's first career appearance against the Rangers.

Rangers: Feldman allowed four earned runs, all of which came on a pair of two-run home runs, over six innings against the Blue Jays on Monday. He had started the season 5-0 but took his first loss. Since joining the rotation after three appearances as a reliever, Feldman has posted a 2.67 ERA (18 earned runs over 54 innings). His ERA as a reliever was 12.15 (nine earned runs in 6 2/3 innings). Monday's start raised his season ERA to 4.01, the first time Feldman's ratio has increased after an appearance this season.
Forecast: I like Feldman. He's the Rangers best kept secret. He's going to win... and win... and win. Tonight, he will win, grab #6, and lower his ERA under the 4 mark. Score: 5-0.


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