Texas and Baltimore have combined for 33 runs in the first three games of this series.
While each team has had little trouble offensively, neither pitching staff has been too impressive. Orioles starters have an 8.64 ERA against Texas and have pitched beyond the fifth inning only once in the season series. The Rangers’ bullpen, meanwhile, hasn’t been much better. They are 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA versus Baltimore this season.
Rangers hand the ball to Matt Harrison (0-2, 9.20 ERA), who has struggled in all three of his starts. The left-hander pitched four innings at Toronto on Wednesday, allowing five runs and nine hits, including two homers, in an 8-7, 11-inning loss.
Harrison gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings of a 15-7 win over the Orioles last August.
After a strong start, Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 5.16) is looking to bounce back following consecutive disappointing outings. The right-hander is 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA in the last 2 against Boston and the Chicago White Sox.
Guthrie is 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in three starts and two relief appearances versus the Rangers.
The Rangers also hope to have Josh Hamilton back in the lineup Monday after he entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning Sunday.
Thoughts?
While each team has had little trouble offensively, neither pitching staff has been too impressive. Orioles starters have an 8.64 ERA against Texas and have pitched beyond the fifth inning only once in the season series. The Rangers’ bullpen, meanwhile, hasn’t been much better. They are 1-2 with a 6.55 ERA versus Baltimore this season.
Rangers hand the ball to Matt Harrison (0-2, 9.20 ERA), who has struggled in all three of his starts. The left-hander pitched four innings at Toronto on Wednesday, allowing five runs and nine hits, including two homers, in an 8-7, 11-inning loss.
Harrison gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings of a 15-7 win over the Orioles last August.
After a strong start, Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 5.16) is looking to bounce back following consecutive disappointing outings. The right-hander is 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA in the last 2 against Boston and the Chicago White Sox.
Guthrie is 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in three starts and two relief appearances versus the Rangers.
The Rangers also hope to have Josh Hamilton back in the lineup Monday after he entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning Sunday.
Thoughts?
