Originally Posted by
altieriflyers
LT, what am I missing in the Indians game? Why are you so confident? McAllister is 5-7 with a 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and .265 opponents batting average, has fallen off along with this whole Cleveland team, going 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 6 August starts and 0-2 with a 10.13 ERA in his first two September starts. He pitched at home against the Rangers September 2nd where he gave up 11 hits and 7 earned runs in just 5 innings of work. Holland is 10-6 on the season with a 4.59 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and .233 opponents batting average. 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over his last three starts, which includes a start vs Cleveland where he went 7 innings giving up 2 earned runs. McAllister and Holland’s recent starts vs these opposing teams actually came against each other, where Texas won 8-3. The Indians are an awful 12-40 in their last 52 games overall after being in a divisional race. They are also 13-38 in their last 51 road games, 16-35 in their last 51 games following a loss, 0-5 in McAllister’s last 5 starts, and 1-8 in their last 9 games vs left handed starters. The Rangers are 58-27 in their last 85 home games, 4-1 in their last 5 as favorites of -201 or more, and 22-8 in their last 30 games as a home favorite of -201 or more. They are also 5-1 in Holland’s last 6 starts, and 13-3 in his last 16 starts when he has had 5 days of rest. Texas is 12-2 in their last 14 meetings in Texas, 23-6 in their last 29 meetings overall, and 5-0 in Holland’s last 5 starts vs the Indians. I was very confident going Rangers RL but now I don´t know because I have a great respect for your capping abilities and you are going with the tribe.