Projected Matchups
Game 1: Jake Westbrook (11-8, 4.27 ERA) vs. Vicente Padilla (13-8, 4.16 ERA)
7:35 PM Central on KDFI
Game 2: Cliff Lee (10-10, 4.72 ERA) vs. Edinson Volquez (1-3, 4.58 ERA)
7:05 PM Central on KDFI
Game 3: Paul Byrd (9-6, 4.74 ERA) vs. Kevin Millwood (13-9, 4.64 ERA)
1:05 PM Central on KDFW-4
Game 1 Matchup Notes
Westbrook: Despite a couple of bad starts Westbrook pitched fairly well in August. In 5 starts he went 4-1 with a 4.15 ERA, 2 complete games, and one shutout. In his only other start against Texas this year, on April 30th, he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings in a no decision and struck out 7.
Padilla: Vicente went 3-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 5 August starts and is 8-4 with a 3.40 ERA over his last 15. He has struggled against the Indians in his career though posting a 5.11 ERA despite winning both of his starts.
Game 2 Matchup Notes
Lee: He has struggled over the last 2 months compiling a 3-5 record with a 4.90 ERA. It could have been much worse though as 10 of his runs allowed in July were unearned. This is Lee's first start of the year against Texas.
Volquez: After shutting out the Mariners for 7 innings in his first career win 3 starts ago, Volquez has not pitched well. He has allowed 6 runs on 15 hits over 7.2 innings in his last 2 starts losing both of them. This is his first career start against the Indians.
Game 3 Matchup Notes
Byrd: After getting completely bombed in July, Byrd rebounded big time in August going 2-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 5 starts. This is his first start of the year against the Rangers.
Millwood: Kevin has been solid over his last 4 starts going 3-1 with a 4.14 ERA, including a 9 inning complete game win over the Orioles in his last start which lowered his home ERA to 5.79. He pitched very well in his only other start against Cleveland this year allowing just 2 runs and striking out 7 in 7 innings of work on April 29th.