Tonight Ranger's number 2 pitcher, Colby Lewis takes on former Los Angeles Angel, John Lackey, for the 2nd game in the first series of the 2011 season. Lewis, a veritable ace for many staffs, went 12-13 with a 3.72 ERA in 2010, and as I've documented before, an astronomical number of the 13 losses came when the Ranger's offense failed to provide at least 3 runs. It's also worth mentioning that Lewis, along with Cliff Lee, dominated in the playoffs last year, going 3-0 in 4 starts with a 1.71 ERA.
Lackey went 14-11 in 2010 with a 4.40 ERA. I'll give the advantage to the Rangers tonight, although I think Colby could give up a few runs with the humid conditions in Texas tonight.
My predictions:
Colby Lewis: 7 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 2 BB
John Lackey: 6 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB
Homeruns: Nelson Cruz, Mitch Moreland, Dustin Pedroia, & Adrian Gonzales
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