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917 | DETROIT | +1.5,-130 | +1.5,-135 | 918 | TEXAS | -1.5,+110 | -1.5,+115 |
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All Games | 53-66 | -13.1 | 64-49 | 4.8 | 0.259 | 0.326 | 0.418 | 0.743 | 5.2 | 0.274 | 0.337 | 0.442 | 0.779 | Road Games | 24-38 | -9.6 | 35-23 | 4.2 | 0.243 | 0.310 | 0.384 | 0.694 | 5.4 | 0.283 | 0.350 | 0.460 | 0.809 | vs Left-handed Starters | 17-15 | +0.8 | 17-13 | 5.2 | 0.277 | 0.341 | 0.461 | 0.802 | 4.8 | 0.272 | 0.334 | 0.417 | 0.752 | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3 | 6-1 | 5.9 | 0.297 | 0.345 | 0.462 | 0.806 | 7.0 | 0.328 | 0.381 | 0.541 | 0.922 | Grass Games | 53-63 | -10.1 | 62-48 | 4.9 | 0.261 | 0.327 | 0.421 | 0.748 | 5.2 | 0.273 | 0.336 | 0.440 | 0.776 | Night Games | 31-48 | -16.5 | 39-37 | 4.7 | 0.256 | 0.319 | 0.407 | 0.726 | 5.3 | 0.280 | 0.343 | 0.442 | 0.785 |
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All Games | 4.8 | 0.259 | 0.326 | 119 | 4081 | 1057 | 200 | 24 | 133 | 0.418 | 542 | 404 | 961 | 42 | 819 | 105 | 60 | 109 | 58 | Road Games | 4.2 | 0.243 | 0.310 | 62 | 2119 | 515 | 95 | 10 | 61 | 0.384 | 243 | 206 | 535 | 22 | 411 | 59 | 40 | 48 | 38 | Lefty Starters | 5.2 | 0.277 | 0.341 | 32 | 1137 | 315 | 52 | 8 | 47 | 0.461 | 162 | 110 | 257 | 9 | 237 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 12 |
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All Games | 5.29 | 1.462 | 366 | 225 | 215 | 376 | 59 | 159 | 324 | 14-21 | 26 | 17 | 60.5% | Road Games | 6.39 | 1.591 | 176 | 130 | 125 | 198 | 34 | 82 | 174 | 7-12 | 15 | 10 | 60% |
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All Games | 58-60 | +0.2 | 52-61 | 5.0 | 0.242 | 0.310 | 0.419 | 0.729 | 4.8 | 0.256 | 0.323 | 0.417 | 0.741 | Home Games | 32-27 | 0 | 26-29 | 5.6 | 0.266 | 0.337 | 0.444 | 0.781 | 4.7 | 0.252 | 0.319 | 0.415 | 0.734 | vs Right-handed Starters | 45-47 | -0.6 | 43-46 | 5.0 | 0.243 | 0.313 | 0.422 | 0.735 | 4.9 | 0.259 | 0.325 | 0.427 | 0.752 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3.2 | 1-4 | 5.7 | 0.284 | 0.374 | 0.476 | 0.849 | 3.0 | 0.207 | 0.279 | 0.351 | 0.630 | Grass Games | 54-58 | -3.1 | 50-57 | 5.0 | 0.244 | 0.312 | 0.419 | 0.731 | 4.8 | 0.258 | 0.325 | 0.420 | 0.745 | Night Games | 41-46 | -5.3 | 37-45 | 4.8 | 0.247 | 0.312 | 0.418 | 0.729 | 5.0 | 0.261 | 0.328 | 0.422 | 0.751 |
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All Games | 5.0 | 0.242 | 0.310 | 118 | 3944 | 956 | 158 | 14 | 170 | 0.419 | 553 | 388 | 1074 | 78 | 718 | 101 | 76 | 127 | 59 | Home Games | 5.6 | 0.266 | 0.337 | 59 | 1944 | 518 | 84 | 5 | 84 | 0.444 | 313 | 207 | 488 | 42 | 366 | 58 | 42 | 62 | 29 | Righty Starters | 5.0 | 0.243 | 0.313 | 92 | 3061 | 744 | 125 | 9 | 135 | 0.422 | 435 | 313 | 816 | 62 | 560 | 84 | 60 | 94 | 46 |
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All Games | 4.44 | 1.450 | 367 | 202 | 181 | 370 | 48 | 162 | 353 | 17-21 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Home Games | 3.65 | 1.289 | 197 | 95 | 80 | 176 | 25 | 78 | 177 | 10-9 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% |
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8/2/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | @ NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | 2-0 | W | 230 | 9.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 8/3/2017 | BOYD(L) | @ BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | 7-5 | W | 120 | 10.5 ev | O | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8/4/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | @ BALTIMORE | GAUSMAN(R) | 5-2 | W | 140 | 9 un | U | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8/5/2017 | VERHAGEN(R) | @ BALTIMORE | MILEY(L) | 2-5 | L | 150 | 11 un | U | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 8/6/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | 3-12 | L | 140 | 10 un | O | 14 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 8/7/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | WILLIAMS(R) | 0-3 | L | 145 | 9 un | U | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8/8/2017 | BOYD(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | KUHL(R) | 3-6 | L | 150 | 8.5 ov | O | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 8/9/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | PITTSBURGH | NOVA(R) | 10-0 | W | -125 | 9 ev | O | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8/10/2017 | VERHAGEN(R) | PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 5-7 | L | +150 | 9.5 ov | O | 9 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8/11/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | 4-9 | L | +100 | 10.5 ov | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 8/12/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | MINNESOTA | BERRIOS(R) | 12-11 | W | +110 | 9.5 ov | O | 13 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8/13/2017 | BOYD(L) | MINNESOTA | SANTANA(R) | 4-6 | L | +115 | 9.5 ov | O | 10 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8/14/2017 | FULMER(R) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | 2-6 | L | 100 | 11 ov | U | 9 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 8/15/2017 | VERLANDER(R) | @ TEXAS | GRIFFIN(R) | 4-10 | L | -105 | 10.5 ov | O | 10 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8/16/2017 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | | 8/18/2017 | ZIMMERMANN(R) | LA DODGERS | HILL(L) | | 8/19/2017 | BOYD(L) | LA DODGERS | RYU(L) | | 8/20/2017 | FULMER(R) | LA DODGERS | MAEDA(R) | | 8/22/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | | 8/23/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | |
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8/2/2017 | CASHNER(R) | SEATTLE | MIRANDA(L) | 5-1 | W | -115 | 10.5 un | U | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 8/3/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ MINNESOTA | MEJIA(L) | 4-1 | W | 110 | 9.5 ov | U | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8/4/2017 | PEREZ(L) | @ MINNESOTA | COLON(R) | 4-8 | L | -105 | 10.5 un | O | 9 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 8/5/2017 | HAMELS(L) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | 4-1 | W | -125 | 9.5 ev | U | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8/6/2017 | MARTINEZ(R) | @ MINNESOTA | BERRIOS(R) | 5-6 | L | 125 | 10.5 un | O | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8/8/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | @ NY METS | FLEXEN(R) | 4-5 | L | 100 | 9 ov | P | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8/9/2017 | PEREZ(L) | @ NY METS | MONTERO(R) | 5-1 | W | 105 | 9.5 un | U | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8/11/2017 | HAMELS(L) | HOUSTON | MORTON(R) | 6-4 | W | +110 | 10.5 ov | U | 10 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8/12/2017 | ROSS(R) | HOUSTON | FIERS(R) | 8-3 | W | +105 | 11 ov | P | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8/13/2017 | CASHNER(R) | HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | 1-2 | L | +125 | 11 un | U | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8/14/2017 | PEREZ(L) | DETROIT | FULMER(R) | 6-2 | W | -110 | 11 ov | U | 11 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8/15/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 10-4 | W | -105 | 10.5 ov | O | 11 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 8/16/2017 | HAMELS(L) | DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | | 8/17/2017 | ROSS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | LOPEZ(R) | | 8/18/2017 | CASHNER(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SHIELDS(R) | | 8/19/2017 | PEREZ(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | HOLLAND(L) | | 8/20/2017 | GRIFFIN(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | GONZALEZ(R) | | 8/21/2017 | HAMELS(L) | @ LA ANGELS | BRIDWELL(R) | | 8/22/2017 | | @ LA ANGELS | | | 8/23/2017 | | @ LA ANGELS | | |
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| | | DETROIT: 2016: 86-75, second place.
Manager: Brad Ausmus (fourth season).
He's Here: C Alex Avila, OF Mikie Mahtook.
He's Outta Here: OF Cameron Maybin, SS Erick Aybar, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 3B Casey McGehee.
Projected lineup: 2B Ian Kinsler (.288, 28 HRs, 83 RBIs), 3B Nicholas Castellanos (.285, 18, 58 in 110 games), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.316, 38, 108), DH Victor Martinez (.289, 27, 86), RF J.D. Martinez (.307, 22, 68 in 120 games), LF Justin Upton (.246, 31, 87), C James McCann (.221, 12, 48) or Alex Avila (.213, 7, 11 with White Sox), CF Mikie Mahtook (.195, 3, 11 with Tampa Bay) or Tyler Collins (.235, 4, 15), SS Jose Iglesias (.255, 4, 32).
Rotation: RH Justin Verlander (16-9, 3.04 ERA, 254 Ks), RH Michael Fulmer (11-7, 3.06), RH Jordan Zimmermann (9-7, 4.87), LH Daniel Norris (4-2, 3.38), LH Matt Boyd (6-5, 4.53).
Key relievers: RH Francisco Rodriguez (3-4, 3.24, 44/49 saves), RH Bruce Rondon (5-2, 2.97), LH Justin Wilson (4-5, 4.14, 1 save), RH Alex Wilson (4-0, 2.96), RH Anibal Sanchez (7-13, 5.87 in 35 games, 26 starts).
Hot Spot: Back of Starting Rotation. Zimmermann and Norris could be major contributors if healthy, but the No. 5 spot in the rotation is much more uncertain. Sanchez has a big contract and some impressive career accomplishments, but he's 33 and coming off two straight disappointing seasons. Boyd was merely serviceable a season ago.
Outlook: The Tigers have made no secret of the fact that they'll need to cut costs soon, but they've generally put off doing so. Verlander, Cabrera and Kinsler are back, and Detroit is ready to make another bid for a postseason spot. The Tigers fell just short of a wild card last season, and the team's top players aren't getting any younger, so this could be the last shot for Detroit to win big before a significant overhaul. Verlander and Cabrera are still producing like stars, and Fulmer won Rookie of the Year honors last year. If the Tigers are going to take another step forward, they'll probably need Zimmermann and Norris to perform well after both dealt with injury problems a season ago. Speaking of injuries: J.D. Martinez sprained his right foot March 18 and is expected to miss the start of the season. The Tigers finished eight games behind Cleveland in 2016. Closing that gap won't be easy, and a lot might depend on whether Detroit can stay healthy. | | 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. |
| | Gallo on a roll as Rangers host Tigers
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Tigers and Rangers conclude a three-game series Wednesday with 33-year-old pitchers -- Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez and Texas lefty Cole Hamels -- facing off in the rubber match. However, it is the rise of a 23-year-old Ranger that is garnering attention since the All-Star break. Joey Gallo appears to be figuring out some things, namely the strike zone, at the major league level. A .194 hitter before the All-Star break, Gallo has hit .250 since while contributing 13 homers and 23 RBIs. He has nine homers in his past 13 games and 12 walks since the break. Gallo hit his 34th home run Tuesday off Justin Verlander in the Rangers' 10-4 win, and like many of the others, the ball didn't linger, going out at 108 mph. Fourteen of his home runs have had an exit velocity of 110 mph or higher. Gallo is third in the American League in home runs behind New York's Aaron Judge (36) and Kansas City's Mike Moustakas (35). "It's really significant," Texas manager Jeff Banister said. "It's a recognition of what he needs to do in the batter's box and the ability to put the ball in play. You still see pitchers trying to make adjustments to him. "He is walking and not chasing, hitting the ball in the middle of the field and not the over-the-top pull. For him to continue that process, it's huge for his confidence. He has become a better hitter, not just a slugger." Gallo, though, could also become the third player in major league history to have more home runs than singles in a season. Mark McGwire did it five times and Barry Bonds once. Gallo has 21 singles. But that is OK with him. "You look at just the way the field's shaped for me," Gallo said. "I hit a line drive to the right side, I'm out. If I hit a ground ball to the right side, I'm out. As long as I'm putting together good at-bats or drawing walks, then for me, that's what's important, getting on-base and doing damage when I can and playing good defense." Gallo will take his licks Wednesday against Sanchez (3-3, 6.69 ERA). Sanchez is 1-3 with an 8.84 ERA in his past four starts, and he is trying to stop a two-game losing streak. He certainly would appear vulnerable against a guy like Gallo, having allowed 11 home runs in his past six starts since yielding one in his first four. Sanchez is 2-4 with a 7.84 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) against Texas. In Arlington, he is 1-3 with a 13.79 ERA in four starts. He worked 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against Texas in May. Detroit starters are in a rut, having given up homers in 10 of their last 11 games. The rotation has a 7.94 ERA during that stretch, and that includes a Verlander outing in which he didn't give up a run over eight innings. "The pitching has been bad overall ... giving up home runs, walking too many guys," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "Pitching and defense wins games, but bad pitching is instrumental in losing games. We just haven't pitched well." "We just have to play better. It's as simple as that. We've got to pitch better, hit better, manage better, coach better." Meanwhile, Hamels (7-1, 3.31) is vying to win a third consecutive start. He is on a good run, going 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his past four starts, and he hasn't allowed an earned run in his past 18 innings. In his career against the Tigers, Hamels is 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA in five starts. He hasn't faced them this year. The Rangers have won five of six, including two straight over Detroit. The Tigers have lost nine of their past 11. |
| Last Updated: 5/4/2024 1:10:22 PM EST. |
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