Texas (65-68) at Kansas City (56-76)

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Arias using his speed to his advantage

T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Joaquin Arias led off Tuesday's game with a routine grounder to Royals shortstop Mike Aviles. It should have been an easy play, but Arias flew down the line, forcing Aviles to rush his throw and it was too high.
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Rangers probable pitcher

Matt Harrison

  • #54 LHP
  • (5-3) 6.27 ERA 18 SO
Rangers: Harrison's three-game winning streak had to end sometime and it did anticlimactically his last time out against Cleveland. In 3 2/3 innings, Harrison allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks as his ERA rose from 5.77. However, he did strike out more batters than he walked for the second straight game with three. Harrison also entered the start with a 1.26 ERA in his last two starts, both victories, at home. Harrison will look to get back on track on the road. He'll take his two-game road winning streak to Kansas City for his first career start against the Royals.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 5-3 6.27 47.1 21 18 .299
Season 5-3 6.27 47.1 21 18 .299
August 3-1 5.09 23.0 7 14 .284

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/27/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Texas Rangers (AL West) 65 68 .489 16.0 33-33 32-35
Kansas City Royals (AL Central) 56 76 .424 20.0 29-38 27-38
Stats - 08/27/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
TEX .281 740 163 712 67 981 5.36 1186.0 1354 528 764
KC .262 537 91 503 68 823 4.71 1179.2 1240 430 878
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Royals settle rotation for time being

Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
After Brian Bannister starts on Wednesday night against the Rangers, Kyle Davies and Brandon Duckworth will remain in the rotation when the Royals visit Detroit over the weekend. After that, the club will decide what to do.
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Royals probable pitcher

Brian Bannister

  • #19 RHP
  • (7-13) 5.89 ERA 93 SO
Royals: After lasting just one-plus innings against the Yankees, Bannister rebounded to pitch eight innings on Friday night against the Tigers. But he gave up two bombs to Miguel Cabrera and wound up losing, 4-3. Despite the loss, it was a meaningful outing for Bannister, who had struggled mightily. He still hasn't won since June 23, nine starts ago. His next start will be a big test, because he's been hit hard twice by the Rangers this season, giving up 11 runs in 10 innings on 13 hits (five homers).
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 21-23 4.76 351.1 116 189 .266
Season 7-13 5.89 148.1 50 93 .290
August 0-4 9.45 20.0 10 12 .309
Vs. Texas 0-1 9.90 10.0 2 7 .302

Rangers hitters vs Brian Bannister

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andrus, Elvis - - - - - - - -
Arias, Joaquin - - - - .000 4 0 0
Boggs, Brandon .600 5 1 1 .500 8 2 2
Borbon, Julio - - - - - - - -
Cruz, Nelson - - - - .000 3 0 0
Davis, Chris - - - - .667 3 0 0
Gentry, Craig - - - - - - - -
German, Esteban - - - - - - - -
Golson, Greg - - - - - - - -
Hamilton, Josh .400 5 1 4 .400 5 1 4
Kinsler, Ian .333 6 1 1 .333 6 1 1
Murphy, David .000 5 0 0 .000 8 0 0
Ramirez, Max - - - - - - - -
Saltalamacchia, Jarrod .333 3 0 0 .500 6 0 1
Teagarden, Taylor - - - - - - - -
Young, Michael .333 3 0 0 .222 9 0 0

Royals hitters vs Matt Harrison

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Anderson, Josh - - - - - - - -
Aviles, Mike - - - - .000 4 0 0
Betancourt, Yuniesky - - - - .500 2 0 1
Bianchi, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Bloomquist, Willie .500 2 0 0 .500 2 0 0
Buck, John - - - - - - - -
Butler, Billy - - - - .667 3 0 0
Callaspo, Alberto - - - - .000 3 0 0
DeJesus, David - - - - .333 3 0 1
Dyson, Jarrod - - - - - - - -
Fields, Josh - - - - - - - -
Getz, Chris - - - - .250 8 0 0
Gordon, Alex - - - - - - - -
Guillen, Jose - - - - .333 3 0 0
Hernandez, Luis - - - - - - - -
Jacobs, Mike - - - - - - - -
Ka'aihue, Kila .333 3 0 0 .333 3 0 0
Lisson, Mario .500 2 0 0 .500 2 0 0
Maier, Mitch .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Parraz, Jordan - - - - - - - -
Pena, Brayan .667 3 0 1 .667 3 0 1
Pina, Manuel - - - - - - - -

When Harri' met 'Salty' (66-68) (56-77)

Rangers 3, Royals 2

Rangers earn sweep

T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Matt Harrison turned in another quality start, but was in line to lose the pitchers' duel until a game-tying two-out double and subsequent run from batterymate Jarrod Saltalamacchia gave Texas a sweep at The K for the first time in club history.

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Deja vu miscue

Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
Brian Bannister fanned eight over 6 2/3 innings, but whiffed on a win thanks to his error -- the second game-deciding defensive misstep in as many nights for KC. The Royals stranded 18 baserunners to drop their 10th game in 11 contests.
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Rangers 3, Royals 2

TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Arias, J, 2B5000013.344
Boggs, LF4121020.236
Young, SS4000002.287
Bradley, DH4010021.323
Blalock, 1B4000002.255
Byrd, CF2010111.299
Cruz, N, RF4000013.250
Davis, C, 3B4120010.274
Saltalamacchia, C4131011.254
Totals353921913 

BATTING
2B: Saltalamacchia 2 (13, Bannister, Bannister), Davis, C (14, Bannister).
HR: Boggs (8, 4th inning off Bannister, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Boggs 5; Bradley; Byrd; Davis, C 3; Saltalamacchia 5.
RBI: Boggs (36), Saltalamacchia (26).
2-out RBI: Saltalamacchia.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Arias, J; Young.
GIDP: Cruz, N; Arias, J.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
PO: Davis, C (1st base by Olivo).

FIELDING
PB: Saltalamacchia (6).
 
Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Aviles, M, SS4000013.324
Callaspo, 2B3000102.284
DeJesus, D, CF4011013.290
Guillen, RF4010001.249
Butler, DH4020000.269
Olivo, C4000013.264
Gload, 1B4000023.274
Teahen, 3B3110102.242
German, LF4121021.240
Totals342722718 

BATTING
2B: German (12, Harrison, M), Butler (18, Harrison, M).
TB: DeJesus, D; Guillen; Butler 3; Teahen; German 3.
RBI: German (19), DeJesus, D (59).
2-out RBI: DeJesus, D.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeJesus, D 2; Teahen 2; Guillen.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Teahen (5, throw), Bannister (2, fielding).
DP: 2 (Aviles, M-Callaspo-Gload 2).
Pickoffs: Olivo (Davis, C at 1st base).
 
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Harrison, M (W, 6-3)6.27212405.67
Benoit (H, 11)0.10000105.18
Wright (H, 15)1.00000004.17
Francisco (S, 1)1.00000203.71
 
Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bannister (L, 7-14)6.26321815.75
Ramirez, R 0.11000002.93
Wells 2.02000104.81

HBP: Byrd (by Bannister).
Pitches-strikes: Harrison, M 99-67, Benoit 7-5, Wright 12-9, Francisco 9-7, Bannister 102-69, Ramirez, R 6-4, Wells 20-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Harrison, M 9-7, Benoit 0-0, Wright 2-1, Francisco 1-0, Bannister 5-6, Ramirez, R 0-1, Wells 3-2.
Batters faced: Harrison, M 29, Benoit 1, Wright 3, Francisco 3, Bannister 28, Ramirez, R 2, Wells 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Benoit 2-0, Ramirez, R 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Gary Darling.
Weather: 85 degrees, clear.
Wind: 3 mph, R to L.
T: 2:29.
Att: 12,662.
August 27, 2008

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