Rangers Gameday: 4/22 Vs. TOR
Wednesday, April 22nd Game Preview
Texas Rangers (6-7) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (10-5)
Matt Harrison (0-2, 8.44 ERA) vs. David Purcey (0-1, 6.46 ERA)
6:07 p.m. CST in Toronto, Ontario (Rogers Centre)
TV: FSNSW | Radio: KRLD 105.3 FM, XM 178
| Rangers |
Blue Jays |
||
| Position | Player | Position | Player |
| 2B |
Ian Kinsler |
SS |
Marco Scutaro |
| SS |
Omar Vizquel |
2B |
Aaron Hill |
| CF |
Michael Young |
RF |
Alex Rios |
| DH |
Andruw Jones |
CF |
Vernon Wells |
| LF |
Hank Blalock |
DH |
Adam Lind |
| RF |
Marlon Byrd |
3B |
Scott Rolen |
| 1B |
Nelson Cruz |
1B |
Kevin Millar |
| C |
Chris Davis |
C |
Rod Barajas |
| SS |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia |
LF |
Jose Bautista |
Pre-Game Notes: Center fielder Josh Hamilton (bruised ribs) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday evening ... TexasLeaguers.com's Trip Somers has looked at the pitching mechanics of minor league right-handers Michael Main and Kyle Ocampo ... Forbes has published major league team valuations for the 2009 season, revealing that the Rangers' value has plunged two percent since last year (to $405 million) ... Right-hander Brandon McCarthy has published his inaugural blog post for D Magazine's Inside Corner, in which he examines the intricacies of the pitcher-batter confrontation ... Online balloting for the 2009 All-Star Game began earlier today, and Rangers fans can receive free and/or discounted tickets to select August/September home games.
Minor League Games: Omaha vs. Oklahoma City (Elizardo Ramirez), Bakersfield vs. Visalia (Michael Kirkman), Lexington vs. Hickory (Martin Perez)
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Reader Comments (51)
Mark down another sharp play for Young at 3rd. His initial reactions are looking better and better.
Damn, Barajas going deep. BRING IN HOLLAND!!!!
LOL, J/K.................................for now.
Don't really like the look of the lineup with Vizquel in the 2 hole.
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Ouch, Barajas just crushed a 2-run homer.
We might get to see Holland before too much longer if they hit more balls like that.
Barajas making up for the ball young snaged last night
Yeah, I have a sneaking suspicion that was the plan before the game started. I think Harrison is on a really short leash.
yeah, even last year his record looked good at 9-2 but i think the rangers averaged 10 runs per game when he pitched
Cruz almost got that one into the gap.
Can anyone explain to me why the guy leading our team in homeruns is batting 7th?
even out the power? it hasnt hurt us any this year
It looks like Davis is getting his power stroke back. And against a lefty too!
This game looks like it might be shaping up to be a slugfest.
Yeah that was a sweet swing followed by a Salty single.
cruz 7th, nice job wash nice
Get Holland warmed up!!!! LOL, I'm actually rooting for Harrison's demise, I'm so awful.
Barajas must still be holding a grudge for getting passed over for Gerald Laird.
Odd that my previous comment apparently didn't go through...batting Omar second and Cruz seventh is strange, to say the least...
Holland stretching in the bullpen, although the call has apparently not been made yet...this could get interesting...
And now an Alex Rios RBI single makes it 5-2...Holland watchers might want to stay on high alert, because this is probably the closest we've come to seeing him make his major league debut...
Already gotten used to seeing Andrus make a play on those grounders up the middle. Vizquel doesn't have the same range anymore.
Yes or no. Harrison comes out for the 5th? If he does, do we see Holland tonight?
Harrison narrowly averts yielding what would have been a three-run homer from Vernon Wells...you know, I like Harrison about as much as anybody, but this strike-zone nibbling has become really tiresome...
I submit that Harrison will come back out, but with a very short leash...
He touched 94 tonight. I guess he thinks he has to be Kenny Rogers, but he's obviously not much of a finesse pitcher.
Yes double for Young. I want them to get Derek a win lolololol.
Ok, well I'm getting dragged off to go see a Mariners game. My predictions are that Harrison does not get through the 5th and we see Holland come in. He gives up a homer to one of the 1st two batters he faces, but then settles down for the next 2-3 innings. While he shuts them down the Rangers go on to score another 10 runs.
WHAT, SCREW YOU FELDMAN
Feldman in relief. Blech.
At least he's being efficient.
That was aa nice look at Feldman, somewhat refreshing to see some quality from him.
Feldman is coming back out : |. I wonder if Holland is taking Benson's spot.
TR.com says benson's on the DL
HE'S WARMING UP!!!
Feldman continues the bleeding by yielding an RBI single on a pretty bad pitch...I'm about ready to see Derek Holland...
Holland's in.
And so it begins.
And so the new era of Rangers baseball begins. LET'S GO HOLLAND.
He hit 96. Wow, good control as well.
my eyes do not deceive me...he looks like a big league pitcher..way to go dutch!!
He made Aaron Hill look foolish.
and gets wells he looked good
Got Wells looking. I don't know about his breaking pitches though. They all seemed to be in the middle of the zone. I imagine he will learn to keep it down. I'm definitely happy though. Only 11 balls.
Now let's get the win against Ryan.
Consider that Kinsler's second-best pitch -- the change-up -- wasn't even on display tonight. Damn, that was enticing.
Let's see if Texas can pull off the miracle rally down three runs...
And an errant throw gives Texas a chance...up comes Josh Hamilton to pinch-hit for Omar...
I don't know if Kinsler had the green light there or what, but that was an extremely risky steal attempt that thankfully proved successful...
Sigh, Hamilton grounds out softly to shortstop...the Rangers' hopes hinge on Young...
MYYYYYYY love it!! BRAND NEW BALLGAME
Wow.
by the way Hamilton said today on an espn chat that he just changed his stance back to what is was last year, he had altered it in the off season so maybe he will start hitting better
Here comes Eyre, OH NO!!!
nice turn and good pitching
Willie Eyre's hurt and the Rogers Centre contingent is booing. Classy.
That’s horrible of there fans, Eyre knows its bad though he immediately motioned to the bench after the pitch
CEEEEEJJJJ. we need to score some runs quick.
Tom and Josh just said Eyre had tightness in his groin so nothing to do with the arm