Texas Rangers (53-66) @ Minnesota Twins (60-60) Aug 17-19
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:47 pm
Friday, August 17
Kason Gabbard, LHP (5-1, 3.83) @ Carlos Silva, RHP (9-12, 4.30)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Gabbard left early in his last start against Tampa Bay with stiffness in his left forearm. He left after 1 1/3 innings allowing one hit with two strikeouts. Gabbard said the stiffness was a minor setback and he would be ready to pitch against the Twins, a team he has never faced.
Twins: If there is a pitcher that can't catch a break for the Twins, it's Silva. He left his last start having thrown seven scoreless innings against the Angels and with his club holding a 2-0 lead, only to see the bullpen erase that potential win. Silva has been impressive at home this season, going 6-4 with a 3.63 ERA in 12 starts. That success hasn't been duplicated against Texas, as Silva is 2-4 with a 5.49 ERA in seven career starts vs. the Rangers.
Saturday, August 18
Kameron Loe, RHP (5-9, 5.80) @ Boof Bonser, RHP (5-9, 4.77)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Loe is expected to be activated off the disabled list (back) and return to the Rangers' rotation. In his rehab start on Monday at Double-A Frisco, Loe allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit over three innings. He had five walks, with just one strikeout. In one start against the Twins this season, Loe allowed five runs (all earned) on eight hits over six innings in a losing effort. He is 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA in four career games against Minnesota.
Twins: The right-hander had troubles his last time out against the Angels. Giving up five runs over 5 2/3 innings, Bonser had issues making the big pitches when needed late in his outing. Bonser has not won a start since June 10, though a lot of that has to do with a scuffling Twins offense. He is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two career starts against the Rangers.
Sunday, August 19
Kevin Millwood, RHP (8-9, 5.63) @ Johan Santana, LHP (12-9, 3.02)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Millwood allowed three runs -- one earned -- on four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings in his last start against Kansas City. He has not allowed a home run in his last 10 starts. In six career starts against the Twins, Millwood is 0-3 with a 7.26 ERA.
Twins: Santana delivered another solid, if not spectacular, outing in his last start. He held the Mariners to just three runs over seven innings. A torn fingernail has hampered Santana over his last few outings, limiting the number of sliders that he can throw. But it seems that the left-hander is starting to get back into his usual second-half form. Santana is 3-2 with a 5.05 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers.
Kason Gabbard, LHP (5-1, 3.83) @ Carlos Silva, RHP (9-12, 4.30)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Gabbard left early in his last start against Tampa Bay with stiffness in his left forearm. He left after 1 1/3 innings allowing one hit with two strikeouts. Gabbard said the stiffness was a minor setback and he would be ready to pitch against the Twins, a team he has never faced.
Twins: If there is a pitcher that can't catch a break for the Twins, it's Silva. He left his last start having thrown seven scoreless innings against the Angels and with his club holding a 2-0 lead, only to see the bullpen erase that potential win. Silva has been impressive at home this season, going 6-4 with a 3.63 ERA in 12 starts. That success hasn't been duplicated against Texas, as Silva is 2-4 with a 5.49 ERA in seven career starts vs. the Rangers.
Saturday, August 18
Kameron Loe, RHP (5-9, 5.80) @ Boof Bonser, RHP (5-9, 4.77)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Loe is expected to be activated off the disabled list (back) and return to the Rangers' rotation. In his rehab start on Monday at Double-A Frisco, Loe allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit over three innings. He had five walks, with just one strikeout. In one start against the Twins this season, Loe allowed five runs (all earned) on eight hits over six innings in a losing effort. He is 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA in four career games against Minnesota.
Twins: The right-hander had troubles his last time out against the Angels. Giving up five runs over 5 2/3 innings, Bonser had issues making the big pitches when needed late in his outing. Bonser has not won a start since June 10, though a lot of that has to do with a scuffling Twins offense. He is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two career starts against the Rangers.
Sunday, August 19
Kevin Millwood, RHP (8-9, 5.63) @ Johan Santana, LHP (12-9, 3.02)
Scouting Report:
Rangers: Millwood allowed three runs -- one earned -- on four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings in his last start against Kansas City. He has not allowed a home run in his last 10 starts. In six career starts against the Twins, Millwood is 0-3 with a 7.26 ERA.
Twins: Santana delivered another solid, if not spectacular, outing in his last start. He held the Mariners to just three runs over seven innings. A torn fingernail has hampered Santana over his last few outings, limiting the number of sliders that he can throw. But it seems that the left-hander is starting to get back into his usual second-half form. Santana is 3-2 with a 5.05 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers.
