Colby Lewis (17-9, 4.64 ERA) and the Texas Rangers (1-1) square off against Wade Miley (11-11, 4.46 ERA) and the Seattle Mariners (1-1) in the last of a three-game division series at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Mariners won the last game 10-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 2:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on FSSW, RTNW and MLBN.
Lewis will get the start after pitching 207.2 innings last year, closing out the season with a 17-9 record, 4.64 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 143 strikeouts. Elvis Andrus (.333 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one RBI. Miley takes the hill on the other side. He pitched 193.2 innings last season, going 11-11 with a 4.46 ERA 1.37 WHIP, and zero strikeouts. Nelson Cruz (.333 ) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 3 yesterday with three runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
Texas has lost all of its games (0-1) when leading after seven innings. However, Seattle has won all of its games (1-0) when taking a late lead.
The Mariners managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rangers who are heading in with a 1-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
Ranking 14th in runs, Texas has earned five this season. Seattle ranks third with 12 runs.
Both Texas and Seattle are tied at first for their on-base plus slugging percentage of .000.
