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Short and sweet:
Welcome home.
Series Schedule:
Friday, April 10 3:05 pm: Collin McHugh vs Derek Holland
Saturday, April 11 7:05 pm: Roberto Hernandez vs Yovani Gallardo
Sunday, April 12 2:05 pm: Colby Lewis vs Dallas Keuchel
Go Rangers!
Houston Astros (1-2, 4th Place in AL West)
Rangers' 2014 Record vs. Astros: 8-11 (5-4 at The Ballpark)
Houston's Recent Results: 1-2 series loss to the Cleveland Indians
Houston's 2014 Road Record: 32-49
The Ballpark 2014 Park Factors (LHB/RHB): HR: 102/88 - Runs: 110/101
SB Nation Astros Blog: The Crawfish Boxes
| Match-up: (as of 04/10) | Rangers | Astros | Advantage |
| Batting (RAR) | -5.3 (27th) | -8.1 (29th) | Who knows? |
| Base Running (RAR) | -0.2 (1st) | 0.7 (30th) | Astros, perhaps |
| Starters (RAR) | Ace Holland | Collin Mcwho? | Not Fausto Carmona, for sure |
| Bullpen (RAR) | 0.2 (17th) | 0.6 (10th) | Who needs a LOOGY when you've got Anthony Bass? |
| Defense (UZR) | At least they reversed one of Elvis' errors | Jose Altuve's UZR is inflated by his height | We've got Adrian Beltre! |
| Overall (UZR + RAR) | It's too early | Doesn't matter | Rangers! (Probably) |
Questions to Answer:
- Yay or Nay: The Rangers have a winning record against the Astros this season?
- Who is your Return of the McLemore Approved Player to Watch in this series? (Give me Shin-Soo Choo setting the tone in the No. 2 hole.)
- Over/Under: 7.5 at bats before Prince Fielder's first homer at The Globe this year?
- What's your guess for line (IP/H/K/BB/ER) by Derek Holland in his first start of 2015 today?
- What is your prediction for the outcome of this series?
