Texas manager Jeff Banister said he is preparing as if Price may see action. So we’ll prepare for it. And if we don’t see him, we don’t see him.
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According to Numeris, a peak audience of 5.45 million viewers were tuned in when Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to put the Blue Jays up 5-0. Stroman wasn’t expected to pitch much this year but ended up winning four of his starts and holding down a solid 1.67 ERA. He brushed off a rocky start when the Rangers scored three in the first two innings on three hits.
“We’ve shown up in these type of games, we shown up in these types of moments, albeit this is a win-or-go-home (game)”, he said. The Rangers ended up winning that game in 14 innings, but Hamels did his job despite leaving the game trailing 4-3. That was his only complete game since he was acquired from Philadelphia on July 31, when he was coming off a no-hitter for the Phillies.
“He’s definitely a guy who when out there in big moments, he wants to be out there”, Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux said. The pitcher wasn’t made available to speak with reporters.
Texas led the best-of-five series 2-1.
“Maybe if this is the World Series and this is your last go, there’s no holding anything back”. They were AL champions again in 2011.
“I’m just so excited for this opportunity”, the 24-year-old righty said Tuesday as the Blue Jays held an optional workout.
Marcus Stroman, who tore a ligament in his left knee during a spring training fielding drill in March, will get the ball when the Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers in a winner-take-all affair this afternoon. While Lee left in free agency after the 2010 season, Hamels has a contract that goes through 2018 and includes a club option for 2019. He’ll face Texas lefty Cole Hamels.
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“I consider Beltre about every second of the game”, Banister said. “I think Game 2 that he pitched in Toronto was indicative of that”.
