Game Notes For Monday
* Texas took two of three from the White Sox earlier this month. Then Rangers have won 11 of the last 16 home meetings in the series.
* Chicago has lost 10 of its last 15 road games, including the last three.
* The White Sox Jermaine Dye has seven home runs and 16 RBIS in his last 11 road games.
* Chicago’s Jose Contreras is 14-0 in his last 18 starts. With a win, Contreras would match the 15-game winning streaks of LaMarr Hoyt (1983-84) and Wilson Alvarez (1993-94) for the franchise's longest individual winning streak in 36 years.
* Texas has won 11 of its last 17 games to take a two-game lead in the A.L. West.
* Rangers’ rookie Ian Kinsler has 11 RBIs in his last six games.
* Texas starter John Koronka is 0-2 with a 6.41 ERA in his last five starts, recording more walks (11) than strikeouts (10) in those contests.
Comments
When Ken Harrelson was with the Indians, he signed a baseballfor an opposing pitcher who had just reached a significant milestone inhis career during the preceeding batter. It is said he wrote "I wasnext." and signed his name When was this? Who was the pitcher and whatwas his milestone?
Posted by: Michael Schafer | April 18, 2008 10:23 PM