Texas Rangers Baseball Playoff Schedule
Texas Rangers Baseball Playoff Schedule: The Rangers acquired Cliff Lee to bolster their starting rotation, and to add a legitimate ace for the playoffs. It would appear that the trade accomplished exactly that. Cliff Lee was dominant in yesterday’s 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. Facing the third best offense in baseball, Lee surrendered only one run over seven innings while striking out ten. Given Lee’s past success in the post-season, it’s tough to be surprised by this outcome.
Pitching Match-Up: C.J. Wilson will try to duplicate Lee’s results as he squares off against James Shields. After spending his career coming out of the bullpen, Wilson was a revelation as a starter. Playing in a very hitter friendly ballpark, C.J. went 15-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 204 innings.
By mixing a low 90′s heater with a terrific slider and sick cutter, Wilson has been baffling hitters all season. James Shields is a different story. The velocity has been up on Shields fastball, but the pitch has been wildly ineffective. Despite throwing a nice change-up, Shields finished the season with a 13-15 record and a disheartening 5.18 ERA. Truthfully, it’s surprising to see the veteran Shields get the start over the more effective Matt Garza, but I typically trust Joe Maddon.
Clashes in Thai-Cambodia border
September 19, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Clashes in Thai-Cambodia border, Thai “Yellow Shirt” protesters have clashed with police and villagers at an ancient temple in territory at the centre of a dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.
At least 15 people were injured in north-eastern Sisaket province after members of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) tried to march to the gates of the temple near land claimed by both Thailand and Cambodia, demanding the Thai government seize the disputed territory.
Protesters broke through barricades in attempts to reach the 11th century Preah Vihear temple near the border with Cambodia on Saturday.
Thai riot police used their shields to push back protesters armed with sticks who were trying to beat local villagers.
Clashes in Thai-Cambodia border was first posted on September 19, 2009 at 11:27 pm.
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