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The Texas Rangers are hitting a sub-par. Josh Hamilton hit Verlander well this year, with a. Beltre will be a factor, as he knocked in three and batted. Wilson—to put it mildly—was hammered at home last Saturday and he has the However, Wilson generally pitches well at home, and his , 2.

He's such a fierce competitor that he'll be anxious to prove that last Saturday was little more than a fluke. The Tigers hit just. Max Scherzer RH —When he's on, his stuff is absolutely filthy. He was with a 4. Adrian Beltre hit. Holland aka "The Dutch Oven" quietly put together his best season so far, with a record and 3. Delmon Young eats up Holland—he hit. Doug Fister RH — Fister was an excellent acquisition as he was a key contributor to the Tigers staff, going with a sparkling 1.

He went with a 3. David Murphy sees the ball well off of Fister—he's batting. Colby Lewis RH — One of the main reasons that the Rangers hadn't made their rotation past Wilson public is because they were waiting to see who they'd be playing. Now that it is the Tigers, and they have home field advantage, in all likelihood, Colby Lewis, who pitches well away from home will go third, making Holland the number two for the second consecutive series.

I'm not going to sugar coat this one at all. Against the Tigers this past year, Colby Lewis has straight-up sucked. He went with a Down to the final out of their season, the New York Yankees needed Alex Rodriguez to come through in a big way.

Tigers win Game 1: Justin Verlander , 2. J Wilson , 2. Wilson set the tone by slaying Verlander in a stressful but exhilarating victory. Imagine being able to slot Max Scherzer behind another starter! Scherzer has gone on to win the Cy Young three times to eclipse even Verlander. Per the official site :. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Texas was the only team to not stretch its division series to five games, taking care of the Tampa Bay Rays in four games and earning an extra bit of rest in the process. Fox has the broadcast rights to the ALCS and will have Saturday night's broadcast, with first pitch set for p.