The Rangers 2014 season has been one to forget, but this series against the Mariners will be one that they will likely remember for a while. Losing manager Ron Washington after his abrupt resignation may have long-term effects on the team and definitely couldn’t have helped them prepare for this weekend’s slate of games. For all his faults as a tactician, he led them to two AL pennants and within one out of a World Series title.
Sunday MLB viewing guide: Mariners finish off series in Texas
Derek Holland and James Paxton’s lefty pitching duel highlights the last day of the first full week of September.
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And with the Mariners fighting for their playoff lives, the final game of the series will likely be one of the toughest tests of the Rangers' season. Thankfully, Texas has beloved impressionist/left-handed pitcher Derek Holland going against the dominant James Paxton, who has a 1.91 ERA in 47 innings pitched with a 1.06 WHIP. After missing much of the season with a knee injury, Holland pitched well in his first start, striking out six and giving up just one run in seven innings of work.
Sunday’s MLB Schedule
Time (ET) | Game | TV | Reason to watch |
1:05 p.m. | SportsTime Ohio | Carlos Carrasco will look to keep his ERA under 3.00 and keep the Indians from losing any ground in the Wild Card. | |
1:10 p.m. | SNY | Nothing more exciting in September than a rubber match between two teams with the same record. | |
1:10 p.m. | FS South, FS Florida | The last time Julio Teheran started against the Marlins, he struck out a season-high 11 of them. | |
1:35 p.m. | Rogers SportsNet, NESN | Watching the league’s last remaining knuckleballer is always a treat. | |
1:35 p.m. | Fox Sports KC, YES, TBS | Derek Jeter day! Also, massive possible playoff implications. But mostly, DEREK JETER DAY! | |
1:35 p.m. | CSN Philly, MASN | Cole Hamels’ first start after pitching part of a no-hitter on Labor Day. | |
1:40 p.m. | FOX | Jeremy Hellickson hopes to bounce back after a rough stretch of starts. | |
2:10 p.m. | FS Midwest, FS Wisconsin | A win puts Brewers just two games back of St. Louis, and gives them just their second win in the last 11 games. | |
2:10 p.m. | A surprisingly interesting pitching match-up between Phil Hughes and "Crazy" Cory Rasmus. | ||
2:20 p.m. | ROOT Pittsburgh, WGN | The wonder that is Jorge Soler. | |
3:05 p.m. | Mariners at Rangers | ROOT NW, FS Southwest | Derek Holland and James Paxton: small sample sizes, even smaller ERAs. |
4:05 p.m. | CSN California, CSN Houston | Chris Carter leads MLB in homers since the All-Star Break, but Jason Hammel was dominant in last two starts. | |
4:10 p.m. | FS Arizona, SportsNet LA | Zack Greinke makes a ton of money. And, he continues to earn it every five days. | |
4:10 p.m. | FS San Diego, ROOT RM | Tyson Ross and his 2.60 ERA are sneaky good. | |
8:07 p.m. | ESPN | Depending on how the Dodgers game goes, a chance for the Giants to pull within half a game of Los Angeles. |
- An interesting look at roster construction by the folks over at Blue Bird Banter.
- In case you were wondering exactly how good Seattle’s pitching staff is, Lookout Landing’s Ashley Varela has you covered.
- And Bleed Cubbie Blue has a fantastic travelogue on a Danny Rockett’s travel to Chavez Ravine.
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