Mariners @ Rangers (August 10th-13th)

[Molina00]

Projected Matchups
Game 1: Joel Pineiro vs. Adam Eaton
7:05 PM Central on FSN

Game 2: Gil Meche vs. Kip Wells
7:35 PM Central on KDFI

Game 3: Jamie Moyer vs. Edinson Volquez
7:05 PM Central on FSN

Game 4: Felix Hernandez vs. Kevin Millwood
7:05 PM Central on FSN-HD

Game 1 Matchup Notes
Pineiro: After 3 solid starts allowing 8 runs in 19 innings, the A's scored 4 runs on 8 hits in less than 3 innings on him in his last start. In his only other start on April 20th Joel gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in 5.1 innings in a no decision.

Eaton: In his last start Eaton allowed a 3-run homerun to Juan Rivera in the first, then plunked the next guy and was ejected after just 2/3 of an inning. He did pitch 6 scoreless inning in his previous start in Minnesota though. Eaton is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 3 career starts against Seattle.

Game 2 Matchup Notes
Meche: He has been roughed up in his last 3 starts allowing 16 runs over 14.1 innings and taking 2 losses. In his only other start against Texas on May 30th he gave up 6 runs on 9 hits in 5.1 innings for the loss.

Wells: Kip was scratched from his last start due to inflammation in his right shoulder but seems ready to make his 2nd start as a Ranger. In his first on August 2nd against the Twins he allowed just 1 run over 5 innings for the win.

Game 3 Matchup Notes
Moyer: He has also been roughed of as of late allowing 28 runs in 33.1 innings over his last 6 starts. In his only other start against Texas this year Moyer gave up 4 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings in a no decision.

Volquez: In his first start of the year against Oakland he allowed 4 runs in 5 inning while striking out 4. It was a respectable start since he went 0-4 with a 14.21 ERA in 6 appearances in 2005.

Game 4 Matchup Notes
Hernandez: Felix has been near dominating over his lsat 4 starts allowing just 6 runs over 36 innings. In 2 starts against Texas this year Hernandez is 1-1 and has allowed 9 runs in 11 innings of work.

Millwood: Kevin failed in his bid for his 11th win last time out allowing 5 runs over 6 innings against Oakland, although 4 of them came in 1 inning. In 2 starts against Seattle this year Millwood has gone 1-0 and allowed 7 runs on 21 hits over 13 innings.

[mattyfatty4]

I'm really looking forward to this series. None of the Johns are pitching which is always a positive. There is potential for a Ranger sweep!

[Molina00]

None of the John's are even on the MLB team right now. Rheinecker is in the minors, Wasdin was released, and Koronka was optioned to make room for Volquez.

[Roy31]

Sweep baby sweep

[Roy31]

WTF Mike Young!?

[Roy31]

Bases loaded with Tex at the plate...

[Roy31]

CLUTCH! Base clearing double sooo close to a GRAND SLAM in the right corner. 3-2 Rangers

[Roy31]

77 Pitches for Eaton and now they are bringing Wilson

[Roy31]

Young clears the bases on a double then scores himself on a throwing error lol. 7-2 Rangers WOOOO

[Roy31]

Bases loaded AGAIN! For the 3rd time in the past two innings.

[Roy31]

RANGERS WIN RANGERS WIN RANGERS!!!

Eaton pitched pretty much a perfect game excluding the two solo HR's. The bats showed up again getting 14 hits and 0 dingers which is somewhat suprising.

[Molina00]

8/10 Game Recap
The Rangers have the first step of a sweep out of the way in an 8-2 win over the Mariners in a game highlighted by solid pitching and timely hitting. In just his 3rd start as a Ranger Adam Eaton allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits and did not walk a batter over 6 innings for the win. Both runs allowed were on solo homeruns to Adam Jones and Ben Broussard.

Gary Matthews Jr. walked twice and scored twice.
Michael Young had the biggest blow with a bases clearing, 3-run double, his league leading 40th double of the season.
Carlos Lee raised his Ranger batting average to .344 after going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored.
Mark Teixeira hit his 35th double of the year and also drove in 3 runs.
DeRosa, Kinsler, and Barajas all had multi-hit games and Barajas also scored 2 runs.

This was the Rangers 2nd straight winning pulling them back to .500 for the season and they are now 5 games behind Oakland in the race for the West.

[Roy31]

I wonder how Kipper is going to pitch tonight, hopefully great!

[Molina00]

Great would be nice, but I would settle for another 1 run outing.

[Roy31]

1 run outing is Great...

Beltre almost hit a solo but it hit the wall. Onto the bottom of the 1st. 0-0