Time to make a REAL gamethread:
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, April 18, 7:10 PM ET, Fenway Park
Weather: Partly cloudy skies. High around 70F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Gametime temp around 65F.
Derek Holland, LHP
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2012 Stats: 1-0, 3.38 ERA
2011 season: 16-5, 3.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 162 Ks
Last 3 starts: Wins1-Losses0-ERA3.38-Ks13
vs. Red Sox last 5 years: 2-1, 2.95 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 14 Ks
Holland beat the Mariners, 5-3, for his first victory on Thursday, holding them to two runs in 7 1/3 innings. He is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three starts against the Red Sox in his career.
VS.
Josh Beckett, RHP
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2011 season: 13-7, 2.89 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 175 Ks
2012 Stats: 1-1, 5.68 ERA
Last 3 starts: Wins1-Losses1-ERA5.68-Ks4
vs. Rangers last 5 years: 2-2, 5.75 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 30 Ks
The righty is coming off a stellar performance vs. the Rays, allowing five hits and one run over eight innings. After giving up five homers in his first start, Beckett didn't allow any vs. Tampa Bay. In eight starts vs. Texas, Beckett is 3-2.
f*** mojo and that stupid crap. Play good baseball.