The Texas Rangers have posted their American League Division Series game one lineup, and it features a majority of right handed hitters. It is as follows:
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Josh Hamilton, CF
Michael Young, 1B
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Mike Napoli, C
Nelson Cruz, RF
Yorvit Torrealba, DH
Craig Gentry, LF
C.J. Wilson, P
The lineup is heavily right handed, presenting a great challenge to Rays rookie LHP Matt Moore, who will be making just his second major league start Friday.
Wilson, 30, is a 16 game winner that has dominated the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. He has posted a 2-0 record in three starts with an ERA right around 2. The Rays are hitting just .152 off Wilson and will need to break out and find a way to get some runs off Wilson early if they hope to compete, as Texas boasts one of the leagues deepest and most talented bullpens.
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