Oct 03 2011

2011 AL Playoffs- Devil Rays and Rangers at Tampa

Rangers vs Rays

Monday 10/3, 5:00 PM ET at Tropicana Field

The series is tied.

ST. PETERSBURG — Considering it’s the home of the Rays, Tropicana Field has been very hospitable to the Rangers.

All three Texas wins in last year’s American League Division Series came at the Trop, and on Monday, the Rangers and Rays continue this year’s ALDS here with the series tied at 1. But during Sunday’s workout day, about 24 hours ahead of Game 3’s scheduled 5 p.m. ET first pitch, the Rangers weren’t looking to the memory of last year for a boost.

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The Rays’ ace, Price makes his first start of this year’s postseason on Monday against Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis, who also gets the ball for the first time this October. Last year, Lewis went 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA in the Rangers’ run to the World Series, and was the only Texas starter to go undefeated in the playoffs. . . .

Price’s ERA in six September starts was 4.01.

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Despite Texas’ success at the Trop last year, the Rays are still looking at their home park as, well, just that. Not known for the largest attendance figures, Tropicana Field can still pack a wallop audibly when the stadium is filled.  

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  4. and watching the game. Have lap top in kitchen will cook and blog

  6. Pitchers duel.  Who’d a thunk?

  8. Quick game.

  11. The “kitchen crew” is now in charge of making past, salad and garlic bread, oh, and clean up. 🙂

  13. My aunt will be pleased

  19. How am I dping with the Lingo?

  27. You can never have too many.

  28. Bathroom break.

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