Baltimore vs Texas
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Well they used Tillman today. Hammel threw the other day and is ready to go on Sunday or Monday, just not sure they want to use him on Friday.
Not really any other options at this point, I imagine Steve Johnson will be available out of the pen early for Saunders. Johnson threw a little bit in the outfield today as he is wearing a "hammel" knee brace today.
As an Orioles fan this has been a great season just hope the bats show up friday, they are going to need them.
I think Buck wants to go with experience, but if his knee is healthy that would be my choice.
buck, tap the arm for the bullpen...
rangers projected line-up vs saunders:
Ian Kinsler: .417, 10-for-24, 2 2B, 4 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB
Elvis Andrus: .400, 2-for-5, 1 BB, 2 SB
Josh Hamilton: .400, 4-for-10, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB
Adrian Beltre: .280, 7-for-25, 3 2B, 5 RBIs, 4 K
Nelson Cruz: .300, 6-for-20, 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 3 K
Michael Young: .357, 10-for-28, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 4 BB, 6 K
Mike Napoli: Never faced
Geovany Soto: .667, 4-for-6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBIs, 2 BB
David Gentry: Never faced
rangers projected line-up vs saunders:
Ian Kinsler: .417, 10-for-24, 2 2B, 4 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB
Elvis Andrus: .400, 2-for-5, 1 BB, 2 SB
Josh Hamilton: .400, 4-for-10, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB
Adrian Beltre: .280, 7-for-25, 3 2B, 5 RBIs, 4 K
Nelson Cruz: .300, 6-for-20, 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 3 K
Michael Young: .357, 10-for-28, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 4 BB, 6 K
Mike Napoli: Never faced
Geovany Soto: .667, 4-for-6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBIs, 2 BB
David Gentry: Never faced
The bullpen, has been a problem lately for the Rangers. For the season, their bullpen has a 3.67 FIP in 457.1 IP, though in 98.1 IP during September/October, their FIP is 4.04. Joe Nathan is the Joe Nathan that we all remember from his time in Minnesota, though 2 of his 3 blown saves happened in September. The hope is that we don't see him. The pitcher that is going to be tough to see is our former delicate flower. Koji Uehara has been phenomenal in September, with a FIP of .09 in 11.2 IP.
Struggled of late that is likely to pitch are Alexi Ogando. Ogando has also thrown 11.2 innings in September but with different results: 5.40 ERA.
Robbie Ross is another favorite reliever of Ron Washington, and struggled a bit in September, giving up 4 ER in 4.1 IP.
Struggled of late that is likely to pitch are Alexi Ogando. Ogando has also thrown 11.2 innings in September but with different results: 5.40 ERA.
Robbie Ross is another favorite reliever of Ron Washington, and struggled a bit in September, giving up 4 ER in 4.1 IP.
