Two 24-17 teams meet up today in Arlington. But those records are a bit misleading. Texas is a sparkling 15-8 at home. They are also 8-2 vs. East, with 4 wins against Yanx/BoSox, no losses. The Yanx, 1 game over .500, 11-10, on the road. The Yanx send their worst starter, Contreras, to the mound, after a couple of starts feeding the cows and chickens in AAA Columbus. Before his farmwork he was getting blasted to the tune of over a run an inning. Last start, proceeding his farm visit, got simply demolished giving up 6 runs to the light hitting A's. Made it two innings, another bad start. The Yanx score a ton of runs for him, but that cannot last forever. Rangers send Drese to the hill, who is actually pitching quite well. Talk about quality starts, 6 starts, shortest 5.2, never more than 3 earned runs. This Texas squad appears more together without big shot A-Rod. Seem to have enough advantages here to take a small position. Coming from the farm, to start on the road in Texas, is indeed a tough spot. I am very skeptical Contreras actually worked anything out, and he had problems in his Columbus starts. Decent home dog +1.21, as I passed last night's game, waiting for this one, scared of Brown. Basketball looks like pass city so far, even props. Best Wsihes...OF
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Got lucky with an outstanding start from Drese to overcome shocking good start by Contreras, go figure. Still 8 innings 3 earned runs is a quality start to me. Great pitch count 85/55. Another no dec. 3 K's, but 0 walks. Keep an eye on this Drese. They got to Gordon, which is pretty amazing. Decent dog keeps streak alive, day 5. See nothing in NBA or NHL. Best Wishes...OF
Household chores, then cigar, cognac, jacuzzi and rubdown...
Household chores, then cigar, cognac, jacuzzi and rubdown...
My pleasure Kermit, always willing to help out a fellow frog. Men LOB concerned me, but Gordon threw it all away, B9 HR in tie game, ie: walkoff, always a thrill. Wish I had more good stuff, but just want to watch this first Det/Ind game, and of course the game #7 NHL. Enjoy, hope you win the rest, I am done for day...OF
Martinez won but not Pedro - making his major league debut, Anastacio Martinez got three outs to win in relief of Pedro Martinez and give Boston its sixth victory in eight games. Keith Foulke worked the ninth for his ninth save of the season and 23rd in a row. Manny Ramirez hit another long homer.
wil.
wil.
wil theyre still looking for that thing, i think its rolling around on the mass pike somewhere.. . anastacio, that is great.. . .budding #5 starter?!. . .the foulke save was great he better buy pokey dinner though, his great D comes up again with near impossible over the shoulder grab on what should have been a bloop single
