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Gameday Thread: O's (6-1) @ Rangers (3-4) [Game 1]

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Steve Trachsel, RH (1-0, 3.18/1.06) v. Kevin Millwood, RH (0-2, 1.29/1.43)


The Rangers switched it around so that Millwood starts game one today, and Kason Gabbard will take game two against Adam Loewen. Both games are on MASN2.


I talked about Trachsel yesterday. Go get 'em, Steve.


Millwood had a rough 2007, but this will be his year. He's already sporting the 1.29 ERA. Look, every three years, Millwood is really good. He's due. Career ERAs: 4.03, 4.08, 2.68, 4.66, 4.31, 3.24, 4.01, 4.85, 2.86, 4.52, 5.16, ?.


I'm going to have to miss most of the first game thanks to BS that I wasn't planning on having in the way of a game. If I'm not back by the start of game two, there's a new thread scheduled to post at 8pm for that one, but if it doesn't, just use this thread and I'll take care of it when I get in.


ORIOLES STARTING LINEUP


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  1. Adam Jones, CF

  2. Melvin Mora, 3B

  3. Nick Markakis, RF

  4. Kevin Millar, 1B

  5. Aubrey Huff, DH

  6. Luke Scott, LF

  7. Ramon Hernandez, C

  8. Scott Moore, 2B

  9. Brandon Fahey, SS

RANGERS STARTING LINEUP

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  1. Ian Kinsler, 2B

  2. Michael Young, SS

  3. Josh Hamilton, CF

  4. Milton Bradley, DH

  5. Hank Blalock, 3B

  6. Hulk Hogan, LF

  7. David Murphy, RF

  8. Gerald Laird, C

  9. Ben Broussard, 1B


FUN STATS (RERUN!)


  • In three starts at The Ballpark, Trachsel has a 7.63 ERA with four homers allowed in 15 1/3.

  • Ben Broussard is an average player, but an Oriole killer. In 73 career at-bats against the Birds, Big Ben hits .370/.410/.562.

  • Hank Blalock is an average player, but his home-road splits are pretty infamous. At The Ballpark, he hits .303/.372/.524. Away, he bats just .244/.302/.399. Home? The old George Brett comparisons aren't so crazy. Away? Neifi Perez comparisons.

  • The most significant Texas contribution to Orioles history is Frank Robinson, born in Beaumont, also the birthplace of the great George Jones. Not a stat, I know. Who cares?