ATHLETICS/RANGERS Over 9.5 -105 ? The Rangers have taken the first two games of this series, reaching double digits in runs in each contest. In fact, the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these teams have sailed over the total, with an average total score of 12.6 runs per game. Also, the teams combined to use 8 relief pitchers in yesterday?s game, and Oakland?s closer Billy Koch worked 1.1 innings while throwing 33 pitches, making his availability tonight questionable. Granted, Zito is 14-3 with a 3.04 ERA, and Valdes has a respectable 3.74 ERA despite his 5-7 record. However, neither of these pitchers has a Complete Game this season, so these tired and lately ineffective bullpens will almost certainly be brought into play.
A's/Rangers - 7/28/02
- Thread starter Eugene Michaels
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good luck Eugene. Though the availability of Koch is good for the OVER as the joker can never hold a lead. Good point about the bull pen though.
Spock
Spock
Valdes is injured, tendonitis in da knee I believe, and was questionable for even making this start. I think the Rangers are sending him out there to shop him (there is no reason for him to be making this start otherwise), and that he won't go more than 6 inns because of pain. Getting to that weak-tit ranger bullpen should be the tonic for the A's and the over....
mack
mack
nice call..on this one...i went to bed thinking under is all set...ninth inning 4-2...and bam! bullpen gives up runs in bunches...hell of a call ...right on point...cooz
