Believe it or not, Kevin Millwood is pitching like an ace this year. The scary thing is his numbers could be even better if the Rangers offense would help.
After Saturday’s performance Millwood’s record is at 3-3 with a 2.92 ERA. He’s even eating up the innings too, which will give him an automatic contract next year. In his seven starts this year, he has gone at least seven innings. That ties a team record. A record hard to match regardless of the team you play for.
In the three victories the Rangers offense has scored 20. That sounds about right for the Rangers offense, considering they average 5.6 runs per game
On the other hand, the Ranges can’t seem to put up the runs when Millwood loses. In the three loses the Rangers have scored a total of four runs. Millwood has only given up four, three, and two runs respectively in those three loses.
There is also a no decision for Millwood which was his best performance of the season. Millwood pitched a complete nine innings, but got the loss. The result was a 2-0 win for the Royals and Zach Greinke.
Even though Millwood’s ERA is climbing after his last few starts, Millwood is having his best season as a Ranger. It’s not a stretch to say Millwood could have an impressive seven wins this year. That means the Rangers could have one of the best records in baseball.
One thing is certain. Millwood is eating up the innings, giving the Ranger bullpen some major rest. He’s also well on his way to 180 innings pitched which would give him an automatic contract next year.
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