Roughriders vs. Hooks

Yes, the Texas League All-Star game is in Frisco this year. Nice.

Frisco is last in their division with a record of 27-35 and seven games behind Midland, while the Hooks stand in 3rd with a record of 30-32 and four games behind Midland. This is Beavan's second start for Frisco, his first at home.

Trinidad has a record of 6-4 with a 3.53 ERA. He's currently tied for the club lead in innings, has ten starts, with a complete game, and has a save. He gives up one HR in nine innings (actually, it is one in 9.48 innings, which works out to be one in 9.1 innings), so he has pretty good control and keeps the ball down, or so his statistics would suggest.

Beavan's first start was not good, really. He gave up six runs (five earned) in 5.1 innings while walking none, but giving up eight hits and striking out six. His ERA is 8.44 and he has no record. They say the transitition from A ball to AA baseball is one of the toughest for a player. The other is the transition to the Majors. If Beavan does well in Frisco, which I think he will, he will be set up for success for when he starts for the Texas Rangers. I think he is several starts away from figuring things out in Frisco. That won't really help him tonight, but maybe he will make some adjustments now... hard to say. I guess a strong plus in his first start is the zero walks. If he keeps that consistency up, things should fall into place fairly quickly. And you know, there is no place like home.

Forecast: Beavan could pull it off today. Or at least do enough to grab a win. And that is what I am going to go with... I think he will not necessarily pitch like the Ace he will become, but he will pitch enough to win. Look for him to give up three runs over five and a partial innings as the Rider's win this one, 6-4.

Home Plate