Game of the Week: May 11: TEX @ SF

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Texas Rangers (25-11) @ San Francisco Giants (19-15)


TEX: Marcus Stroman (3-3, 2.56)
SF: Jeremiah Estrada (3-1, 4.23)


Rangers 5 Key Stats


2.56: Marcus Stroman’s ERA so far this season, 4th in the AL. He’s only 3-3, but with a 2.56 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 1.4 WAR, he’s been one of the best starters in the American League.

0.61: Alex Claudio’s ERA. Claudio’s allowed just a 3.4% walk rate and a .190 BABIP, leading to a 0.75 WHIP. Claudio has 12 Saves so far, second in the AL.

7: The number of doubles for Jurickson Profar this season. Profar has a .385 Slugging Percentage, giving Texas just enough offense from the Third Base position.

5: The number of hitters with a .290 Batting Average for the Rangers. Nomar Mazara and Carlos Correa are batting .290. Nick Pratto is hitting .320. Raimfer Salinas is hitting .325, and Francisco Mejia is hitting .327.

5.1: Ozzie Albies’ Zone Rating, the highest Zone Rating for AL Second Baseman


Giants 5 Key Stats


108: The number of base hits for the Giants their last six games. San Francisco is hitting .423 over that span.

.345: Kelyn Klattenburger’s Batting Average this season after a .260 Batting Average last season. With eight home runs and 33 RBIs as well, Klattenburger is fulfilling the promise he had as a Top 10 prospect last year.

1.71: San Francisco’s bullpen ERA, best in the league. Rookie Ricardo Silva has a 0.40 ERA in 22.1 innings. Justin Dunn hasn’t allowed a single run in 10 innings. Jake Eder has a 0.46 mark. Aaron Perry with 2.20 and Rafael A. Gomez at 4.38 are the only two pitchers with an ERA above 1.88 in the San Francisco pen.

.192: Sergio Maldonado’s Batting Average this year. With rookie Luis Nunez out for the next six weeks, Maldonado will likely return to San Francisco’s starting lineup for this game.

8: Arturo Rivera’s Home Run tally this year, second amongst NL Right Fielders despite appearing in just 24 Games. Rivera wasn’t rated as a prospect this offseason, but he was last year’s Pacific Coast League MVP. He’s provided a shot of power for a team that could use some more slugging.


Questions for the GMs:


For Clayton Piper, Mike Stangeland has an injury that might affect him for the next several weeks. Will he go on the IL?

What's been the key to your bullpen's success thus far?

You made a number of big additions in the offseason. How do you feel they've panned out?

For Dave Twibell, your offense has looked like the best unit San Francisco has ever had. What's been the main reason it's performing so well?

With Luis Nunez out for at least a month, who will start in Center Field today?

What convinced you that Arturo Rivera was going to be the guy you needed to start in Right Field this season.


TRIVIA: Which pitcher has the lowest All-Time ERA of any PBA pitcher who has never started a game. Minimum 500 Career IP.

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Ben correctly guessed Zach Britton

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Rangers 6 - Giants 2


WP: M. Stroman (4-3)
LP: J. Estrada (3-2)

Texas Rangers starter Marcus Stroman was on his game, helping his team beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-2. Stroman, now 4-3, was the winner. In 6.2 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 2 runs. With the win, the Rangers have a record of 26-11.

Ozzie Albies, the three-time Gold Glove Award winner , had a direct impact on the outcome. Albies contributed a run-scoring walk in the top of the third inning to put Texas up, 1-0.

Stroman called the win "a collective effort."


Questions for the GMs:


For Clayton Piper, Marcus Stroman only struck out four hitters, but only allowed two runs. How happy have you been with your defense in taking care of balls in play?

The Giants came in red hot, but you shut down their offense. What did you think of their lineup?

Kyle Lewis sacrificed in the ninth despite having nine home runs this year. Did you agree with the decision?

For Dave Twibell, your offense came in red hot. What happened to slow it down?

Dan Cabrera had three hits and a double. Why has he been so strong this season?

Your pen went 6.2 innings and allowed only one hit. Do you have the best bullpen in the game?


TRIVIA: Marcus Stroman is 5-0 in the WBC, the second most wins in WBC history. What other two pitchers, who also are 5-0, is Stroman tied with for second most WBC wins?

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Daniel correctly guessed Duran and Syndergaard