Game 1 Matchup
Edwin Jackson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Brandon McCarthy (0-1, 4.50 ERA)
7:05 PM central on My27
Game 2 Matchup
Jae Seo (0-0, 7.11 ERA) vs. Jamey Wright (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
7:05 PM central on FSN
Game 3 Matchup
James Shields (0-0, 4.05 ERA) vs. Robinson Tejeda (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
7:05 PM central on FSN
Game 1 Matchup
Jackson: Starting his 2nd year with the D-Rays, Jackson will be making just his 2nd career start for Tampa Bay and the 16th start of his career. In 23 relief appearances and 1 start for TB last year Jackson had no record and posted a 5.45 ERA in 36 innings.
McCarthy: In his Ranger debut McCarthy lasted 6 innings allowing 5 runs on 10 hits, although only 3 of the runs were earned. McCarthy has struggled in his career against Tampa Bay going 0-2 with a 11.25 ERA
Game 2 Matchup
Seo: In his first start, against the Yankees, Seo allowed 5 runs on 11 hits over 6.1 innings but the D-Ray offense bailed him out for a no decision. In his first year with TB in '06 Seo struggled going 1-8 with an ERA of 5.00 in 16 starts.
Wright: Signed to a minor league contract after going 6-10 with a 5.19 ERA for the Giants last year, Wright will be making his Ranger debut. This is Wright's first career appearance against the Devil Rays.
Game 3 Matchup
Shields: He was solid in his first start of the season going 6.2 innings allowing just 3 runs to the Blue Jays, although he ended up with a no decision. This will be just the 23rd start of his career and is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in his only start against the Rangers.
Tejeda: So far Robinson has been the Rangers ace. In his first start of the season, against Boston, he gave up only 2 hits over 7 scoreless innings to end a 3-game Ranger losing streak. In 2 starts against the D-Rays in '06 Tejeda went 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA.