Projected Matchups
Game 1: John Wasdin vs. Mark Beurhle
Game 2: John Koronka vs. Freddie Garcia
Game 3: Vicente Padilla vs. Jon Garland
Game 1 Matchup Notes
Wasdin: This could be Wasdin's last start in the rotation until Adam Eaton comes back. John has not pitched well this month going 1-2 and posting a 5.87 ERA in 3 starts. His only other outing against the Whitesox this year was a relief appearance on June 3rd where he pitched 2.1 perfect innings.
Beurhle: He has been bombed lately allowing 22 earned runs on 30 hits over 14.1 innings in his 3 July starts. He has pitched very well against Texas though going 8-2 with an ERA of 3 in his career.
Game 2 Matchup Notes
Koronka: John has not pitched well in July going 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA in 3 starts. He has struggled on the road as well this season going 3-2 with a 5.59 ERA. In his only start against the Sox this season on June 12th, he allowed 6 runs on 9 hits in 4.2 innings.
Garcia: The Rangers have had some success against Garcia as he is only 5-5 against Texas with a 4.83 ERA. He has been hit hard in July going 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA. This is Garcia's first start of the year against Texas.
Game 3 Matchup Notes
Padilla: Vicente is the Rangers hottest pitcher going right now. Over his last 8 starts he has gone 5-1 with a stellar 2.78 ERA, but he is only 1-1 with a high 5.56 ERA in 2 starts against the Sox. He did pitch 8 scoreless innings in his last outing against them in Texas though.
Garland: The Rangers have hit Garland hard. He is only 3-6 with a whopping 6.14 against them in his career. In 2 starts against Texas this year he is 1-1 and has allowed 5 runs on 10 hits over 12 innings.