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Here is tonight's Rays lineups with projections against Alexi Ogando, based off of the ZIPS projection system and regressed splits numbers. A graphical representation with numbers for non-starters is available in the series preview. ZIPS gives Ogando a pretty strong projection, which I doubt is properly considering his transition back into the starting rotation (If you disagree, Dan Szymborski, please come educate us). Still, he's shown some pretty wide splits, so expect it to be a long (short) night for the Rays' right handed batters.
Rays Batters | Projected wOBA |
Desmond Jennings, CF |
0.261 |
Sam Fuld, LF |
0.281 |
Ben Zobrist, 2B |
0.324 |
Evan Longoria, 3B |
0.297 |
Matt Joyce, RF |
0.327 |
Yunel Escobar, SS |
0.249 |
James Loney, 1B |
0.288 |
Jose Molina, C |
0.236 |
Kelly Johnson, DH |
0.284 |
Jeremy Hellickson is another right hander with wide splits. Watch out for Berkman in the middle of the lineup, and Moreland at the bottom.
Rangers Batters | Projected wOBA |
Ian Kinsler, 2B | 0.295 |
Elvis Andrus, SS | 0.273 |
Lance Berkman, DH | 0.365 |
Adrian Beltre, 3B | 0.312 |
David Murphy, LF | 0.334 |
Nelson Cruz, RF | 0.295 |
A.J. Pierzynski, C | 0.318 |
Mitch Moreland, 1B | 0.323 |
Craig Gentry, CF | 0.288 |