Rangers Gameday: 7/7 Vs. LAA
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (53-35) vs. Texas Rangers (46-43)
Ervin Santana (9-3, 3.28 ERA) vs. Luis Mendoza (1-2, 4.64 ERA)
7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington)
TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179
| Angels | Rangers | ||
| Pos. | Player | Pos. | Player |
| 3B | Chone Figgins | 2B | Ian Kinsler |
| 1B | Casey Kotchman | SS | Michael Young |
| SS | Maicer Izturis | RF | Josh Hamilton |
| RF | Vladimir Guerrero | DH | Milton Bradley |
| CF | Torii Hunter | LF | David Murphy |
| DH | Garret Anderson | CF | Marlon Byrd |
| LF | Gary Matthews Jr. | 1B | Chris Davis |
| 2B | Howie Kendrick | C | Max Ramirez |
| C | Jeff Mathis | 3B | Ramon Vazquez |
Notes: Per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
General manager Jon Daniels met with manager Ron Washington to determine the direction the Rangers will head with their beat-up rotation during the biggest series of the season. The only decision made Monday is that Matt Harrison will make his major-league debut Tuesday against the Angels in place of Eric Hurley.
Hurley, who is suffering from a hamstring injury, hasn't been placed on the DL, and the hope is he can avoid a stint. Ditto for Vicente Padilla, who has a bad right thumb. No decision has been made on his status for Wednesday's start.
The Rangers still have to make a roster move before Tuesday's game to make room for Harrison.
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Reader Comments (10)
Good to be back from vacation...
Not good to be dipping into the bullpen with Harrison making his ML debut tomorrow...
I think the decision to stick with Mendoza was primarily driven by the need to preserve the bullpen with Matt Harrison making his ML debut tomorrow, and the relief core already being taxed...that said, Washington's decision to not yank him sooner did prove costly in this one...