ARLINGTON - Here’s the lineup that will face Angels RHP Jered Weaver (15-6, 3.85) in the 6:05 start:
1. Julio Borbon DH; 2. Elvis Andrus SS; 3. David Murphy LF; 4. Marlon Byrd CF; 5. Hank Blalock 1B; 6. Ian Kinsler 2B; 7. Nelson Cruz RF; 8. Chris Davis 3B; 9. Ivan Rodriguez C.
Given the state of the Rangers’ attack, feel free to also hazard a guess at who scores their first run of the game and the inning just for recreational purposes.
No home runs
Zero runs
Angels score first run of the game in 3rd inning. Angels win 3-0.
Weaver throws a perfect game. 87 pitches.
That new kid Blalock breaks the streak.
Poetic justice.
Since it makes sense to assume the Rangers will get shut out again, I’m going to defy logic and say Borbon homers on the first pitch of the game.