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Monday, May 17, 2010
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Larry Ness |
| Today's Pick: TEXAS RANGERS |
MLB
Anaheim vs. Texas
8:05 EST
The Angels have won three consecutive AL West titles (five of last six, as well) and just completed a three-game home sweep of the A's (won twice by scores of 4-0). They now trail the Rangers by 2 1/2 games heading into the opener of this two-game series. Los Angeles will play 21 of its next 27 away from home and if the Angels are going to stay close in the West, they'll have to be MUCH better than they were on their recent 10-game trip, where they lost the first seven, before winning two of three at Seattle to end the trip 2-8. Scott Kazmir gets the start for LA and the lefty has not delivered since the team picked him up late last season from the Rays (maybe Tampa knew something?). Kazmir started strong for the Angels, posting a 1.73 ERA in six regular season starts (team was 4-2) but was terrible in two postseason starts, lasting just 10 innings while allowing nine ERs (8.10 ERA) with seven walks and just one strikeout. He's 2-3 with a 6.82 ERA in six starts (team is 2-4) to open the 2010 season and while he's 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 10 career starts vs the Rangers (teams are 9-1), that could easily be considered "old news." Derek Holland gets the nod for Texas. The lefty went 8-13 (6.12 ERA) as a rookie last year, really struggling down the stretch (1-6 with a 10.19 ERA in his last seven starts). He opened the season in Triple-A after suffering a knee sprain in spring training but responded by going 4-1 with a 0.93 ERA in six starts. He earned his call up and then delivered last Wednesday in his first start of 2010, pitching six scoreless innings in a 10-1 victory over Oakland. The Rangers are 13-7 at home this year and I'll back them against their former nemesis Kazmir. The operative word here being FORMER! Take the Rangers.
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