Colby was the one who started the four game win streak, which ended yesterday with the 7-6 loss. Here is an exert from Yahoo, which serves two purposes. One, I tend to like their writing, and two, it is 2:22 PM and the game starts in less than 15 minutes, so I want to get my prediction in before then...
Colby Lewis has played an unexpectedly significant role in the Texas Rangers’ pitching success. His performance with the Oakland Athletics three years ago hardly suggested he could be so effective.
Coming off the most dominant start of his career, Lewis faces his former team Wednesday as the Rangers try to bounce back from a loss to the Athletics.
Another big game from Vladimir Guerrero would certainly help Texas give Lewis some run support this time. Guerrero hit a grand slam and had five RBIs on Tuesday, ending a string of seven games in which he didn’t drive in a run.
The Rangers now face Trevor Cahill (0-1, 10.80), who struggled in his first start of the season Friday night, surrendering eight runs in five innings of a 10-2 loss to Toronto. Cahill gave up three home runs after allowing a rookie franchise-record 27 last season.
The 22-year-old right-hander was called up to pitch in place of Brett Anderson, who has a strained forearm.
Cahill went 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA - his lowest against any AL opponent - in four starts versus the Rangers as a rookie. By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA, STATS Senior Writer
Forecast: I don't know. Normally my gut tells me something, and my brain tells me something... but neither of them are working. So, essentially, I have to pull something out of my butt and just run with it. Colby Lewis has probably gotten the most attention in his MLB career from that last start. That could put a ton of unexpected pressure on him. Being that he was a stud in Japan, I would think he is used to the attention, at least on some level. He may respond well. Cahill is a Ranger killer. Look for this to be a good game, that is certain. Lewis has the tools, Cahill can kill. The game should be decided late in the game, I like Colby more than Cahill (goes without sayin' really) but the reason is Colby has shown to stand up in the trials, so that tends to sway my influence a good deal. Rangers 3-2.
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