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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 26, 2009 7:05 PM CDT

By Stephen Higdon

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3 game series vs Tigers @ Minute Maid Park

Detroit Tigers
@ Houston Astros

Friday, Jun 26, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Justin Verlander vs Wandy Rodriguez

Clear. Game time temperature around 95.

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Justin Verlander

#35 / Pitcher / Detroit Tigers

6-5

200

R

R

Feb 20, 1983

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Justin Verlander 8-3 15 15 2 1 0 0 98.0 83 39 36 7 30 118 3.31 1.15

Wandy Rodriguez

#51 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

5-11

195

B

L

Jan 18, 1979

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Wandy Rodriguez 6-6 15 15 0 0 0 0 90.2 85 39 32 10 33 87 3.18 1.30

This should be a good pitching match up. Verlander is coming off of a disappointing outing, but still owns a 3.18 xFIP and a 3.21 tRA. Wandy, who is coming off an outstanding outing, owns a 3.80 xFIP and a 3.21 tRA. All signs, both common place and objective, point to a duel.

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