Obviously, from the numbers, Tommy has not has as good a postseason as Bumgarner. However, I think that will change today. I don't think Bumgarner is ready to face this powerful of a lineup, with the DH. He faced the Braves, whose lineup is medoicre, and the Phillies who were slumping big time as a team. Now he faces one of the top 3 lineups in baseball on their home field with their DH. If San Fran gets 5 innings with 2 or fewer earned from him today, they should be ecstatic.
The other side of it is Tommy Hunter. He has not pitched well at all this postseason, and some have even labeled him as not a postseason pitcher. However, this is by far the worst lineup he has faced, and he is at home, where he was undefeated in the regular season. The lineup is righty heavy, and 3 of the 4 guys who are the only ones really hitting at all for San Fran are all righties in Ross, Sanchez, and Posey(Huff is the 4th). However, these 3 guys are by far the worst 3 "stars" he has faced this postseason. Tommy has faced A-Rod, Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford, Robinson Cano, Lance Berkman, and all of those Yankees he faced in Yankee Stadium. Bumgarner has not faced guys like Hamilton, Cruz, Guerrero, Kinsler. He has faced Howard and Utley, both of whom are going through big time struggles of their own.
Who wins this game you ask? My prediction is Rangers 7, Giants 5. The MVP award of the game will go to Nelson Cruz, who will hit a HR and a double and drive in 3 runs. Go Rangers!
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