Game 1 Matchup
Vicente Padilla (0-3, 6.00 ERA) vs. C.C. Sabathia (3-0, 2.25 ERA)
6:05 PM central on FSN
Game 2 Matchup
Kameron Loe (1-0, 3.29 ERA) vs. Paul Byrd (1-1, 4.50 ERA)
11:05 AM central on My27
Game 1 Matchup
Padilla: Vicente struggled with his command last time out walking 6 batters in 6.1 innings, but only gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in 6.1 innings despite of it. He is still looking to get on track after a rocky start to the season. He has not had success against the Indians going 2-2 with a 7.54 ERA in 4 career games against them.
Sabathia: He is off to a great start to the season, and would be 4-0 if the Indians offense had gotten the job done in his last start where he allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings of work. He has had some success against the Rangers going 6-2 but with a bit of a high ERA at 4.42.
Game 2 Matchup
Loe: In his first start of the season, against the A's, Loe pitched 5.1 scoreless innings allowing just 3 hits and striking out 5. Loe will be looking to continue proving that he belongs in the rotation after he was relegated to bullpen duties even after posting a 0.92 ERA as a starter in spring training.
Byrd: He was hit hard by Tampa Bay last time out for 6 runs on 11 hits in 6 innings, but in his only other start he pitched 6 scoreless innings. The Rangers will be hoping for the 6 runs on 11 hits version of Byrd, which is quite possible considering his 7.46 career ERA against the Rangers.