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The ALCS is quickly becoming a one-sided series as the Texas Rangers have completely dominated the Detroit Tigers from the very first game.Detroitace Justin Verlander was the victim of another rain delay in a game one, just as he was inDetroit’s ALDS series against the New York Yankees, and lost that game 3-2. In game two, the Tigers could only watch as Nelson Cruz hit the first walk-off grand slam in playoff history to beat the Tigers 7-3. Things have just not gone the Tigers’ way this series, andDetroithopes that a shift back to its home stadium for three games will change the Tigers’ fortunes.Detroit’s starting rotation has played well in this series, but the bullpen and offense need to step up ifDetroitis going to come back in this series.
The Texas Rangers knew that it would need offense to win this series over Detroit. But the price per head bookmaking experts never expected theTexas bullpen to play as well as it has played in the ALCS. The starting pitching forTexas has handed two leads to the bullpen, and the bullpen has been able to hold on to those leads and win the games. It is how a good pitching staff is supposed to work, and the Rangers were not expected to be this good on the mound in the playoffs without a Cliff Lee-type postseason pitcher. After a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of its ALDS series, the Rangers’ staff has calmed down and been lights out forTexas. As theTexas offense picks up, the Rangers become a very dangerous team.
Detroit Tigers
If you put this game four into any bookie software program, the logical starter would be Justin Verlander. Verlander only pitched four innings in game one before being removed due to the rain delay. But Verlander struggled with theTexas batting order, and that is why Rick Porcello will be taking the mound in this pivotal game. After Verlander had given up three runs in the first four innings of game one, Porcello came in and pitched two shutout innings. Porcello showed that he could pitch to the Rangers’ rotation, and that is what the Tigers are going with. It is a curious decision to leave your ace on the bench for what could be a pivotal game four. But if the Tigers lose game three, then do not be surprised to see Justin Verlander on the mound for this game.
Texas Rangers
The sportsbook reviews of the Rangers’ starting pitching have been so good that the Rangers have no reason to change its rotation. Matt Harrison has been scheduled to pitch game four for the Rangers since the series started, and the Rangers will be leaving it that way.Harrison was not given the chance to pitch in last year’s run to the World Series as he was not part of the playoff roster. This will be only the second post-season start of his career, and he hopes to add another win to his career 1-0 playoff record.
The Bottom Line
There is a lot of momentum working for the Rangers, but the MLB fans inDetroit will be loud and in support of their team. This series will not be a sweep, but it will end inDetroit. The Tigers will pull this win out and then lose the series in game five.
Pick: Detroit Tigers
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