Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox (April 18th-21st)

[Molina00]

The Rangers will have their work cut out for them in tonight's series opener in Boston. Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound for Boston having gone 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 4 starts so far this season. Rookie Luis Mendoza will make the start for Texas, his 2nd start of the season. In his first start against the Blue Jays on April 12th, Mendoza went 5 innings allowing 4 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks, although only 1 of the runs were earned.

Game 2 Matchup
Jason Jennings (0-3, 8.79 ERA) vs. Jon Lester (1-2, 5.31 ERA)

Game 3 Matchup
Kevin Millwood (1-2, 2.42 ERA) vs. Tim Wakefield (1-0, 3.18 ERA)

Game 4 Matchup
TBA vs. Clay Buccholz (0-1, 6.75 ERA)

[redsrbetter]

I wonder if Lester and Buchholz will get things figured out soon. No matter what, they have their work cut out for them against this lineup.

Have fun this series guys!

[Bon Bon]

In yesterdays contest Lester surely was once again not on his game. Manny got him out of losing another contest.
It looks though that the Redsox are going to take 2 out of 3 from Texas. They are losing 5-1 at the moment.

[Bon Bon]

Redsox complete the sweep of the Rangers on Marathon day.

[redsrbetter]

Well Hamilton had a big game today, but it was no match for Buchholz. Tough break, I am rooting for you guys bigtime.

[Bon Bon]

Hamilton is off to a huge start and I really think he could be an all-star this season.

[Molina00]

Sorry I ain't been keeping this updated better, or at all. Just haven't been in much of a baseball mood lately. Kind of disheartening getting swept 4-0 and being something like 2-9 in their last 11 games.

Hamilton had a pretty good series though batting near .300 with 2 doubles, a homer, 4 RBI, and a near .600 slugging percentage. Millwood pitched another good game allowing 2 runs through 6 innings, but as usual he couldn't pick up the win.

Maybe we'll have better luck against the Tigers.

[Bon Bon]

Sorry I ain't been keeping this updated better, or at all. Just haven't been in much of a baseball mood lately. Kind of disheartening getting swept 4-0 and being something like 2-9 in their last 11 games.

Hamilton had a pretty good series though batting near .300 with 2 doubles, a homer, 4 RBI, and a near .600 slugging percentage. Millwood pitched another good game allowing 2 runs through 6 innings, but as usual he couldn't pick up the win.

Maybe we'll have better luck against the Tigers.

I can totally understand that your baseball mood is a bit down, but it happens to most teams fan when they come up against the Redsox.