Texas @ Tampa Bay

[Ty Cobb]

I'm taking the RANGERS in 5.

[ForeverADog]

Toughest one to pick but I like Tampa in 7.

[MrUmp1]

Tampa in 5  short series

[bullets13]

The series kicks off today at around 12:30 this afternoon.  I was hoping the rangers would get the yankees, who they'd played well against this year, but at least they don't have to deal with the playoff atmosphere in yankee stadium.  If the rangers can take this first game, i like their chances.  Apart from Cliff Lee, they have some seriously underrated pitchers who are good enough to shut down the Rays if they don't get playoff jitters. 

[Betrayed]

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[PhatMack19]

Francour RBI double off of the wall.

Rangers lead 1-0    top 2nd

[PhatMack19]

Molina RBI single

Rangers lead 2-0  top 2nd

[bullets13]

great start for the rangers off of Price.  5 hits in 1.2 innings. I was worried when Cliff Lee loaded the bases in the bottom of the first, but he struck out the side to get out of the jam.

[PhatMack19]

Nelson Cruz solo HR.

3-0  Rangers lead

[bullets13]

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Nelson Cruz solo HR.

3-0  Rangers lead
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on a 3-0 pitch with two outs.  definitely have to look at that as a bonus run for the rangers. 

[bullets13]

after two long innings in which lee gave up 4 hits and had 5 k's, which ballooned his pitch count, he had a much needed 7-pitch 1-2-3 inning in the 3rd.

[bullets13]

Molina with another 2-out HR for the Rangers!  They lead 4-0 with 2 gone in the 4th!!!

[PhatMack19]

Molina solo HR.

4-0 Rangers

The Rangers are getting some good swings on Price.

[PhatMack19]

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after two long innings in which lee gave up 4 hits and had 5 k's, which ballooned his pitch count, he had a much needed 7-pitch 1-2-3 inning in the 3rd.
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Lee needs a few more quick innings.  He is already at 50 pitches after 3.

[PhatMack19]

VLAD RBI double on another 3-0 count

5-0  Rangers

[PhatMack19]

Rangers swinging away on 3-0.  Good scouting on their part,  Price is getting behind and throwing the ball in the middle of the plate.

[bullets13]

Lee 91 pitches, 10 Ks, 4 Hs, 0 Rs, 6 scoreless innings.  this is why the rangers traded for him.

[PhatMack19]

Rangers win 5-1.  Cliff Lee looked great and the bats took advantage of Price's mistakes.  Good win for Texas

[bullets13]

what a great start for the rangers!  the moves the made in the middle of the year paid off big time today!  Two players they traded for, Cliff Lee (7 IP, 10 K, 1 R) and Bengie Molina (3/4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR) had monster games, and Jeff Francoer, who they picked up on waivers was 1/4 with a run and an rbi. 

[bullets13]

I believe this this series is only a best of 5, which makes this win even bigger!  Even if they only win one of their next 3 games, they'll have Lee on the bump again with a chance to win in game 5.

[Ty Cobb]

Game 2:  C. J. Wilson vs James Shields

It sure would be nice if this series goes to Arlington with the RANGERS up 2-0.

[bullets13]

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Game 2:  C. J. Wilson vs James Shields

It sure would be nice if this series goes to Arlington with the RANGERS up 2-0.
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yup!

[PhatMack19]

E1 scores run.

Rangers lead 1-0

[adminbaberuth]

Heading for lunch, What channel is game? I will turn to at Deli if on tube.

[PhatMack19]

Rangers running game is in Shields head.  He made a bad throw to give up run then just fell off of the mound throwing a pitch.