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| 913 | MINNESOTA | +115 | Ov 9,-125 | +120 | Ov 9.5,+100 | | 914 | TEXAS | -125 | Un 9,+105 | -130 | Un 9.5,-120 |
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| All Games | 8-10 | -2.7 | 5-10 | 4.1 | 0.231 | 0.321 | 0.365 | 0.686 | 3.9 | 0.229 | 0.292 | 0.371 | 0.663 | | Road Games | 3-3 | +0.4 | 1-5 | 4.0 | 0.216 | 0.291 | 0.377 | 0.668 | 3.3 | 0.207 | 0.273 | 0.351 | 0.624 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 4-2 | +2 | 0-4 | 4.2 | 0.241 | 0.317 | 0.382 | 0.699 | 1.7 | 0.165 | 0.238 | 0.245 | 0.483 | | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -5.5 | 3-3 | 3.1 | 0.221 | 0.299 | 0.336 | 0.635 | 6.3 | 0.285 | 0.345 | 0.450 | 0.795 | | Grass Games | 8-10 | -2.7 | 5-10 | 4.1 | 0.231 | 0.321 | 0.365 | 0.686 | 3.9 | 0.229 | 0.292 | 0.371 | 0.663 | | Night Games | 2-3 | -1.3 | 2-3 | 3.0 | 0.226 | 0.298 | 0.317 | 0.615 | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.290 | 0.387 | 0.677 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.231 | 0.321 | 18 | 594 | 137 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 0.365 | 72 | 79 | 147 | 7 | 132 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 7 | | Road Games | 4.0 | 0.216 | 0.291 | 6 | 199 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0.377 | 23 | 21 | 49 | 2 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | Lefty Starters | 4.2 | 0.241 | 0.317 | 6 | 199 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0.382 | 24 | 22 | 50 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| All Games | 3.27 | 1.182 | 66 | 27 | 24 | 54 | 6 | 24 | 56 | 1-4 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | | Road Games | 2.11 | 1.219 | 21.3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
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| All Games | 9-10 | -1.4 | 8-11 | 4.5 | 0.211 | 0.280 | 0.371 | 0.651 | 4.1 | 0.234 | 0.302 | 0.386 | 0.688 | | Home Games | 6-4 | +1.5 | 3-7 | 4.7 | 0.215 | 0.287 | 0.390 | 0.676 | 3.8 | 0.208 | 0.278 | 0.326 | 0.605 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 7-8 | -1.5 | 7-8 | 4.8 | 0.221 | 0.291 | 0.393 | 0.683 | 4.4 | 0.238 | 0.302 | 0.395 | 0.697 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3 | 1-6 | 3.4 | 0.182 | 0.267 | 0.289 | 0.556 | 2.6 | 0.195 | 0.251 | 0.327 | 0.578 | | Grass Games | 9-10 | -1.4 | 8-11 | 4.5 | 0.211 | 0.280 | 0.371 | 0.651 | 4.1 | 0.234 | 0.302 | 0.386 | 0.688 | | Night Games | 6-8 | -2.4 | 5-9 | 4.1 | 0.203 | 0.266 | 0.354 | 0.621 | 3.9 | 0.220 | 0.292 | 0.359 | 0.652 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.211 | 0.280 | 19 | 630 | 133 | 20 | 3 | 25 | 0.371 | 84 | 60 | 155 | 11 | 105 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 10 | | Home Games | 4.7 | 0.215 | 0.287 | 10 | 326 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0.390 | 45 | 33 | 88 | 5 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 5 | | Righty Starters | 4.8 | 0.221 | 0.291 | 15 | 489 | 108 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 0.393 | 70 | 48 | 114 | 10 | 81 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 8 |
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| All Games | 5.40 | 1.337 | 58.3 | 37 | 35 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 3-5 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | | Home Games | 4.50 | 1.062 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 3-2 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
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| 4/11/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ DETROIT | BOYD(L) | 1-2 | L | 120 | 9.5 un | U | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | 4/12/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ DETROIT | FULMER(R) | 3-5 | L | 125 | 8.5 un | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 4/13/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ DETROIT | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 11-5 | W | 115 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 4/14/2017 | MEJIA(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | COVEY(R) | 1-2 | L | -160 | 9 ov | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/15/2017 | SANTANA(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | 6-0 | W | -115 | 7 ov | U | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 4/16/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | SHIELDS(R) | 1-3 | L | -140 | 9.5 ev | U | 7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | | 4/17/2017 | GIBSON(R) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 1-3 | L | +135 | 8.5 un | U | 9 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | | 4/18/2017 | HUGHES(R) | CLEVELAND | TOMLIN(R) | 4-11 | L | +115 | 9 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | | 4/20/2017 | SANTANA(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-6 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | | 4/21/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 6-3 | W | +125 | 8 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 4/22/2017 | MEJIA(L) | DETROIT | BOYD(L) | 4-5 | L | -120 | 9 ov | P | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 0 | | 4/23/2017 | GIBSON(R) | DETROIT | FULMER(R) | 4-13 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | O | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | | 4/24/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | | | 4/25/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ TEXAS | CASHNER(R) | | | 4/26/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | | | 4/28/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | | | 4/29/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | HAMMEL(R) | | | 4/30/2017 | | @ KANSAS CITY | | |
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| 4/11/2017 | HAMELS(L) | @ LA ANGELS | SKAGGS(L) | 5-6 | L | 100 | 8 un | O | 10 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | | 4/12/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ LA ANGELS | CHAVEZ(R) | 8-3 | W | 125 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 4/13/2017 | DARVISH(R) | @ LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | 8-3 | W | -125 | 8 ev | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | | 4/14/2017 | PEREZ(L) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 1-2 | L | 130 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 4/15/2017 | CASHNER(R) | @ SEATTLE | PAXTON(L) | 0-5 | L | 155 | 7.5 ev | U | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | | 4/16/2017 | HAMELS(L) | @ SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | 7-8 | L | -105 | 7.5 ov | O | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | | 4/17/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ OAKLAND | COTTON(R) | 7-0 | W | 120 | 8 ev | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | 4/18/2017 | DARVISH(R) | @ OAKLAND | TRIGGS(R) | 2-4 | L | -125 | 7 ov | U | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 4/19/2017 | PEREZ(L) | @ OAKLAND | HAHN(R) | 1-9 | L | 105 | 8.5 ev | O | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | | 4/20/2017 | CASHNER(R) | KANSAS CITY | DUFFY(L) | 1-0 | W | +105 | 9 ev | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | | 4/21/2017 | HAMELS(L) | KANSAS CITY | KARNS(R) | 6-2 | W | -145 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 4/22/2017 | MARTINEZ(R) | KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | 2-1 | W | -105 | 9 ev | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 4/23/2017 | DARVISH(R) | KANSAS CITY | HAMMEL(R) | 5-2 | W | -200 | 8 ov | U | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | 4/24/2017 | PEREZ(L) | MINNESOTA | HUGHES(R) | | | 4/25/2017 | CASHNER(R) | MINNESOTA | SANTANA(R) | | | 4/26/2017 | HAMELS(L) | MINNESOTA | SANTIAGO(L) | | | 4/28/2017 | MARTINEZ(R) | LA ANGELS | CHAVEZ(R) | | | 4/29/2017 | DARVISH(R) | LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | | | 4/30/2017 | | LA ANGELS | | | | 5/1/2017 | | @ HOUSTON | | |
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| |  | MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season).
He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow.
He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year. | | TEXAS: 2016: 95-67, first place
Manager: Jeff Banister (third season)
Who's new? 1B Mike Napoli, 1B James Loney, INF Will Middlebrooks, RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Tyson Ross, RHP Mike Hauschild
Who's gone? 1B Mitch Moreland, INF/OF Ian Desmond, OF/DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Derek Holland, RHP Colby Lewis, RHP Shawn Tolleson, RHP Lucas Harrell
Projected lineup: CF Carlos Gomez (.231, 13 HR, 53 RBI, 18 SB in 118 games with Astros and Rangers), DH Shin-Soo Choo (.242, 7, 17, 6 in 48 games), 3B Adrian Beltre (.300, 32, 104), 1B Mike Napoli (.239, 34, 101 with Indians), 2B Rougned Odor (.271, 33, 88, 14 SB), C Jonathan Lucroy (.292, 24, 81 with Brewers and Rangers), RF Nomar Mazara (.266, 20, 64), SS Elvis Andrus (.302, 8, 69, 24 SB), LF Jurickson Profar (.239, 5, 20) or Ryan Rua (.258, 8, 22, 9 SB)
Rotation: LH Cole Hamels (15-5, 3.32 ERA), RH Yu Darvish (7-5, 3.42 in 17 games), LH Martin Perez (10-11, 4.39), RH A.J. Griffin (7-4, 5.07), RH Andrew Cashner (5-11, 5.25 with Padres and Marlins)
Key relievers: RH Sam Dyson (3-2, 2.43, 38/43 SV), RH Matt Bush (7-2, 2.48), RH Jeremy Jeffress (27/28 SV with Brewers and Rangers), RH Tony Barnette (7-3, 2.09), LH Alex Claudio (4-1, 2.79), RH Keone Kela (5-1, 6.09)
Hot spots: Designated hitter and left field. Choo, Napoli and Joey Gallo are all candidates to DH. Gallo, a perennial prospect with prodigious power, can make it interesting by seizing his first-ever Opening Day roster spot. Otherwise Napoli (a first baseman) and Choo (an outfielder) can switch off as needed. Moving Desmond to the outfield was successful enough last year that the Rangers are taking a similar approach with Profar. The oft-injured 24-year-old will try to break camp as a left fielder, platooning with Rua.
Outlook: Coming off back-to-back division titles, the Rangers begin 2017 with a weakened farm system and the footsteps of the Astros and Mariners passing them by ' or at least catching up. There's still a lot to like here. Napoli was a huge bargain on a $6 million contract following his 34-homer season in Cleveland. He'll join Beltre and Odor to form a dangerous middle of the order. Darvish is entering his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, and he and catcher Lucroy are entering their long-awaited walk years. This isn't the deepest roster in the AL but it's capable of winning another division title if its stars can avoid the disabled list. |
| | Rangers, Twins headed in different directions
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers began their 2017 with a 1-4 record. The Minnesota Twins began their season 5-1. However, when the two teams meet in Globe Life Park on Monday, they will do so with nearly similar records (8-10 for Minnesota, compared to 9-10 for Texas). Rangers left-hander Martin Perez and Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will square off as the clubs start a three-game series. The Rangers just wrapped up a four-game sweep of the spiraling Kansas City Royals. The Twins, on the other hand, dropped two of three against the Detroit Tigers for their fourth consecutive series defeat. Hughes and Perez have opposite records -- the Twins starter is 2-1 and the Rangers starter is 1-2 -- but Perez enters the game with an ERA of nearly two runs per game lower, at 3.60 to 5.40. The Venezuelan left-hander had an encouraging start to the season, but he hit a rocky patch in his last outing. He allowed four runs in the first inning and lasted just 3 2/3 innings at Oakland en route to a 9-1 loss on Wednesday. "You have to fight when you have days like today," Perez said after getting roughed up by the A's. "When you don't have your best stuff, you have to compete, trying to hit the spot that you want and keep the ball down and compete every time. "That's for me the big thing when you don't have good stuff." Perez will hope to continue the run of good pitching that saw the Rangers give up just five runs in the four victories over Kansas City. Hughes earned wins in his first two starts before allowing six runs (four earned) over 3 1/3 innings against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He was touched for three runs in the first inning. "It was a tough way to start," Hughes said. "I have to find a way to regroup and get us in the dugout. That's the theme for all three of my starts so far. I have to not give up runs in the first inning. That's been kind of a weak spot so far. It sets the tone for the rest of the game and it's not a good way to start." The Twins put the finishing touches on a 2-7 homestand with a 13-4 loss to Detroit on Sunday, a game in which backup catcher Chris Gimenez pitched. "It was not a good ending to not a very good homestand," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "That was tough to watch that, to be honest with you. We just try to find a way with an already somewhat thin bullpen of trying to manipulate our way through it. Not a good day." Gimenez added, "It just happened to be a little bit of a rough patch. It's good to have those at the beginning of the year. These are kind of where you find out what you're made of, from inside this clubhouse here. I don't think anybody thinks other than that. ... "We'll see what happens. I'm looking forward to this next series." After the game, the Twins sent pitcher Buddy Boshers back to Triple-A Rochester. He threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the series finale against the Tigers. The Monday matchup will be the first between the teams since Thad Levine departed his assistant general manager role in Texas to take the job as the general manager in Minnesota. |
| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 10:30:22 AM EST. |
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