Game 1

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No, the game did not turn out like I wanted, and Cliff Lee left the immortality god-status to the Greeks and Romans.  However, I have tickets to the World Series, and since the Rangers are playing Games 3, 4, and 5 at home, with a win in Games 2-5, they assure two things:  they wrap things up in front of the home crowd, and they play three games at home, while the Giants only play two!  Very crafty planning and cunning, I think.

Last night was supposed to be the game between the two best teams in baseball, but with the San Francisco Giants appearing in only their second World Series (first appearance in 2002) and the Rangers' inaugural appearance, nervousness was prevelant everywhere.  The totals for Game 1:  12 pitchers, 18 runs, 25 hits, 6 errors, all numbers not expected in a World Series game.  The two teams are evenly matched in most aspects of the game, so each team can match the other well.  Hopefully, now that the nerves have had a chance to settle, we will see better baseball for the remainder of the series.

C.J. Wilson takes on Matt Cain for Game 2, and I hope that C.J.'s ALDS Game 1 no decision is out of his head and he gives a stellar performance.  Matt Cain is an adversary.  Each pitcher started the same number of games during the 2010 season at 33, and while Wilson has the better Win/Loss record (15-8 v. 13-11), Cain has the better stats--a 3.14 ERA, giving up 61 walks and recording 177 strikeouts v. Wilson's 3.35 ERA, 93 walks, and recording 170 strikeouts.  The differences are not great, but Cain's consistency does give him the edge.  I feverently want Wilson to pitch the game of his life and the series ties at 1-1. 

Antlers Up!  Fear the Deer!  Get out the razors!  GO RANGERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!