Price is making his first postseason start two years after playing in a key role in Tampa Bay’s improbable run to the World Series. Less than a month after being promoted from the minor leagues, the young left-hander came out of the bullpen to get the final four outs against Boston in Game 7 of the AL championship series. “He’s had a great season,” said the Rangers’ , who is making his first playoff appearance after playing 1,508 regular-season games. St. Louis outfielder (1,717 games) is the only active player to appear in more games without reaching the postseason. In this, Price’s first full season in the majors, the 25-year-old has set club records for wins and ERA (2.73) and became the first Tampa Bay pitcher to start an All-Star game. “A good pitcher, obviously,” Young added. “I think since we know everyone we’re facing is going to be good, we just have to look at ourselves.” “I expect as much out of myself as anyone expects out of me. You can call it pressure, call it what you want. But I’m not nervous or worried or any of those kind of words that woudl go along with pressure,” Lee said. The manager also downplayed the Rangers’ lack of postseason experience. Texas only has five players who’ve been in the playoffs before — Lee, , , and . At 39-42, Texas is the only AL playoff club with a losing road record. But manager Ron Washington insisted he’s not concerned. Texas has lost 10 of its past 12 games at Tropicana Field, including all three this year. The Rangers were concerned enough about how they’ve played in the domed stadium that the team flew to Florida on Monday to work out while the Rays took the day off. “It doesn’t change your approach at all, but you do know coming into that game that you’ve got to keep those runs for that opposing team to a minimum,” Price said. “Pitchers like him, more often than not, their going to bring their ‘A’ game, especially in a spot like” Wednesday. Acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline, Lee went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA in five postseason starts for the Phillies. He was 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA in two starts against the in last year’s World Series. Texas is in the playoffs for the first time since 1999 has lost nine consecutive postseason games, tied with the and for the longest active skid in the major leagues. All three of the Rangers’ playoff series losses have come against New York, with their lone postseason victory coming against the Yankees in the Rangers’ first-ever playoff game in 1996. Goal’s highlights, results and more will be on site, as soon as posible.. stay with us.
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DATE: 10-10-2010
TIME: GMT:from 17:07 until 20:15
Game #4 (Texas leads 1-2) :: American League Division Series - MLB Postseason 2010
But the season was not a complete failure. The Red Sox did manage to haul in one of the strongest draft classes in baseball this year, further stockpiling their already loaded farm system.
Tampa Bay Rays Depth Chart - 2010
POSITION STARTER 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Catcher John Jaso Kelly Shoppach Dioner Navarro
First Base Carlos Pena Ben Zobrist Dan Johnson Sean Rodriguez
Second Base Sean Rodriguez Reid Brignac Ben Zobrist
Third Base Evan Longoria Sean Rodriguez
Shortstop Jason Bartlett Reid Brignac Ben Zobrist
Left Field Carl Crawford Ben Zobrist Matt Joyce Desmond Jennings
Center Field B.J. Upton Ben Zobrist Desmond Jennings
Right Field Ben Zobrist Matt Joyce Sean Rodriguez
Designated Hitter Dan Johnson Matt Joyce
Starting Pitcher David Price James Shields Matt Garza
Relief Pitcher Randy Choate Joaquin Benoit Dan Wheeler Chad Qualls Jeff Niemann
Closer Rafael Soriano
Texas Rangers Depth Chart - 2010
POSITION STARTER 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Catcher Bengie Molina Matt Treanor
First Base Jorge Cantu Mitch Moreland
Second Base Ian Kinsler Andres Blanco Jorge Cantu Esteban German
Third Base Michael Young Jorge Cantu Andres Blanco
Shortstop Elvis Andrus Andres Blanco Esteban German
Left Field Jeff Francoeur David Murphy Julio Borbon Vladimir Guerrero
Center Field Josh Hamilton David Murphy Nelson Cruz
Right Field Nelson Cruz David Murphy Jeff Francoeur
Designated Hitter Vladimir Guerrero David Murphy Julio Borbon
Starting Pitcher Cliff Lee Colby Lewis C.J. Wilson
Relief Pitcher Darren Oliver Alexi Ogando Darren O'Day Tommy Hunter Dustin
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