Rangers @ Whitesox (July 21st-July 23rd)

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Projected Matchups
Game 1: John Wasdin vs. Mark Beurhle
Game 2: John Koronka vs. Freddie Garcia
Game 3: Vicente Padilla vs. Jon Garland

Game 1 Matchup Notes
Wasdin: This could be Wasdin's last start in the rotation until Adam Eaton comes back. John has not pitched well this month going 1-2 and posting a 5.87 ERA in 3 starts. His only other outing against the Whitesox this year was a relief appearance on June 3rd where he pitched 2.1 perfect innings.

Beurhle: He has been bombed lately allowing 22 earned runs on 30 hits over 14.1 innings in his 3 July starts. He has pitched very well against Texas though going 8-2 with an ERA of 3 in his career.

Game 2 Matchup Notes
Koronka: John has not pitched well in July going 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA in 3 starts. He has struggled on the road as well this season going 3-2 with a 5.59 ERA. In his only start against the Sox this season on June 12th, he allowed 6 runs on 9 hits in 4.2 innings.

Garcia: The Rangers have had some success against Garcia as he is only 5-5 against Texas with a 4.83 ERA. He has been hit hard in July going 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA. This is Garcia's first start of the year against Texas.

Game 3 Matchup Notes
Padilla: Vicente is the Rangers hottest pitcher going right now. Over his last 8 starts he has gone 5-1 with a stellar 2.78 ERA, but he is only 1-1 with a high 5.56 ERA in 2 starts against the Sox. He did pitch 8 scoreless innings in his last outing against them in Texas though.

Garland: The Rangers have hit Garland hard. He is only 3-6 with a whopping 6.14 against them in his career. In 2 starts against Texas this year he is 1-1 and has allowed 5 runs on 10 hits over 12 innings.

[Raphictor]

Back to back jacks from Young and Tex give us a 5-1 lead. Sweet.

[Molina00]

And with 2 outs even. Awesome! The Sox just scored again so it is now 5-2 Texas. Wasdin has not exactly pitched well but at least he's done better than Buerhle so far. The 3-run homerun by Young puts him at 61 RBI on the season. One behind team leader Blalock who has 62.

[Roy31]

Young having a big game were really take it to them sox! Oakland lost tonight so that is great. Anyone like Wes Littleton yet? I know he gave up a solo shot tonight but hes been solid coming into this game.

[Roy31]

Wilkerson with some Icing on the cake .

[mattyfatty4]

Great game by Mench. Maybe we can trade him for an arm now!

[Molina00]

Nice to Wilkerson and Mench finally doing something. A huge game for Mench, 3 for 4, 3 RBI and his first homerun in a whopping 30 games! Mahay pitched a couple of good innings for the win and Bauer pitched 2.1 scoreless for the save.

Littleton struggled a bit this time out but he looks like a pretty promising young pitcher. Just need to work on getting his walks down 4 in 6.1 innings so far.

[Molina00]

Rangers vs. Whitesox Game 2

Top of the First
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Gary Matthews Jr. flies out to right. Jermaine Dye makes great sliding catch. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Ian Kinser flies out to right. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Michael Young singles to center. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Mark Teixeira lines out to right. Runner stranded on 1st.

Bottom of the 1st
Koronka pitching for Rangers

1) Pablo Ozuna ground out to first. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Tad Iguchi walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Jim Thome strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Paul Konerko walks. Iguchi to 2nd. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
5) Jermaine Dye walks, Konerko to 2nd, Iguchi to 3rd. Bases loaded, 2 out.
6) A.J. Pierzynski grounds out to 3rd. Inning over. Bases left loaded

Scoreless through 1.

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Top of the 2nd
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Hank Blalock flies out to right in foul territory. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Mark DeRosa strikes out. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Kevin Mench strikes out. Inning over.

Bottom of the 2nd
Koronka pitching for Rangers

1) Joe Crede pops out to catcher in foul territory. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Juan Uribe singles to right. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Brian Anderson grounds out on a bunt, Uribe to 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Pablo Ozuna grounds out to 2nd. Inning over. Runner stranded on 2nd.

Scoreless through 2 innings.

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Top of the 3rd
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Brad Wilkerson flies out to left. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Rod Barajas strikes out. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Gary Matthews Jr. walks. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Ian Kinsler flies out to centerfield. Inning over. Runner stranded on 1st

Bottom of the 3rd
Koronka pitching for Rangers

1) Tad Iguchi singles to right. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Jim Thome flies out to center. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Paul Konerko pops out to 2nd. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Jermaine Dye flies out to right. Inning over. Runner stranded on 1st.

Scoreless through 3 innings.

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Top of the 4th
Garcia pitching for Whitesox


1) Michael Young grounds out to 3rd. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Mark Teixeira hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Hank Blalock ground into double play. Inning over. Runner stranded on 1st.

Bottom of the 4th
Koronka pitching for Rangers
1) A.J. Pierzynski pops out to shortstop. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Joe Crede pops out to catcher. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Juan Uribe flies out to right. Inning over.

Scoreless through 4 innings.

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Top of the 5th
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Mark DeRosa walks. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Kevin Mench doubles to left. DeRosa scores Runner on 2nd, no out.
3) Brad Wilkerson strikes out. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
4) Rod Barajas grounds out to pitcher. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
5) Gary Matthews Jr. walks. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
6) Ian Kinsler grounds out to 3rd. Runners stranded on 1st and 2nd, inning over.

Texas leads 1-0.

Bottom of the 5th
Koronka pitching for Rangers

1) Brian Anderson grounds out to 2nd. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Pablo Ozuna grounds out on a bunt. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Tad Iguchi walks. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Jim Thome pops out to center. Runner stranded on 1st, inning over.

Rangers lead 1-0 through 5 innings.

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Top of the 6th
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Michael Young flies out to right. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Mark Teixeira lines out to 1st. Bases empty, 2 out.
3) Hank Blalock singles to right. Runner on 1st, 2 out.
4) Mark DeRosa grounds out to 2nd. Runner stranded on 1st, inning over.

Bottom of the 6th
Koronka pitching for Rangers

1) Paul Konerko homers to left. Whitesox tie the game at 1
2) Jermaine Dye grounds out to shortstop. Bases empty, 1 out.
3) Jim Thome pops out to center. Bases empty, 2 out.
4) Joe Crede pops out in foul territory. Inning over.

Tied at 1 through 6 innings.

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Top of the 7th
Garcia pitching for Whitesox

1) Kevin Mench strikes out. Bases empty, 1 out.
2) Brad Wilkerson doubles to right-center. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
3) Rod Barajas grounds out to short. Wilkerson to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 out.
4) Gary Matthews Jr. intentionally walked. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out.
5) Ian Kinsler grounds out to 3rd. Runners stranded on 1st and 3rd, inning over.

Bottom of the 7th
Brian Corey replaces Koronka as pitcher for Rangers

1) Juan Uribe doubles to left. Runner on 2nd, no out.
2) Brian Anderson grounds out to pitcher. Uribe to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.

Scott Podsednik pinch hitting for Pedro Ozuna

Ron Mahay replaces Brian Corey as pitcher for Rangers

3) Scott Podsednik strikes out. Runner on 3rd, 2 out.
4) Tad Iguchi flies out to right. Runner stranded on 3rd, inning over.

Tied at 1 through 7 innings.

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Top of the 8th
Matt Thornton replaced Freddie Garcia as Whitesox pitcher.

1) Michael Young walks. Runner on 1st, no out.
2) Mark Teixeira strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Blalock strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.

Whitesox Pitching Change: Bobby Jenks replaces Matt Thornton

4) Mark DeRosa strikes out. Runner stranded on 1st, inning over.

Bottom of the 8th
Ron Mahay pitching for Rangers

1) Jim Thome walks. Runner on 1st, no out.

Pitching Change: Francisco Cordero replaces Ron Mahay as Ranger pitcher.

2) Paul Konerko strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
3) Jermaine Dye strikes out. Konerko steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 2 out.
4) A.J. Pierzynski intentionally walked. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
5) Joe Crede pops out to 2nd. Runners stranded on 1st and 2nd, inning over.

Tied at 1 through 8 innings.