Yoders check out the Tampa Bay / Rangers game. I think we should load up
Tampa Bay, on its longest winning streak in one season since a seven-game run July 24-30, 2010, has been far less productive in its last four matchups against Lewis (2-0, 2.03 ERA), including postseason. Lewis has gone 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA in those starts, and gave up only a solo home run to Desmond Jennings over six innings in Game 3 of last year's division series, a contest the Rangers won 4-3. Texas went on to take the series 3-1.Lewis, who also tossed eight scoreless innings against the Rays last June 1, has not issued a walk in his last 24 2/3 innings overall.
Judging by their recent matchups with Jeff Niemann (1-2, 4.11), they might bounce back with a win Saturday.The right-hander is 0-2 with an 11.17 ERA in his two career starts against the Rangers, both of which took place last September. He gave up five runs over five innings of a 7-2 loss in Arlington on Sept. 1.
Tampa Bay, on its longest winning streak in one season since a seven-game run July 24-30, 2010, has been far less productive in its last four matchups against Lewis (2-0, 2.03 ERA), including postseason. Lewis has gone 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA in those starts, and gave up only a solo home run to Desmond Jennings over six innings in Game 3 of last year's division series, a contest the Rangers won 4-3. Texas went on to take the series 3-1.Lewis, who also tossed eight scoreless innings against the Rays last June 1, has not issued a walk in his last 24 2/3 innings overall.
Judging by their recent matchups with Jeff Niemann (1-2, 4.11), they might bounce back with a win Saturday.The right-hander is 0-2 with an 11.17 ERA in his two career starts against the Rangers, both of which took place last September. He gave up five runs over five innings of a 7-2 loss in Arlington on Sept. 1.
