Matchup: Scott Feldman vs. Cole De Vries

August, 26, 2012
8/26/12
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The final game of this series between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins starts at 2:05 p.m. on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and FSSW and features RHP Scott Feldman and RHP Cole De Vries. A quick look:

Feldman (6-9, 4.77 ERA): He's making his 17th start of the 2012 campaign and has lost his last three starts after putting together a six-game win streak. ... He gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits in five innings in a loss Tuesday to the Orioles. ... Feldman has allowed at least six hits in 10 straight starts. ... Is 2-1 with a 5.05 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 10 walks in 12 games (four starts) agianst the Twins in his career. ... Feldman is 4-5 with a 3.61 ERA in 12 games (nine starts) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington this season.

De Vries (2-5, 4.89 ERA): His last start came Aug. 21 at Oakland and he allowed two runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts in a loss. ... He made his big league debut on May 24 at the White Sox and got his first win on June 4 at Kansas City. ... He was 3-5 with a 3.87 ERA in 13 starts for Triple-A Rochester before his contract was selected. ... He has one career start vs. Texas and threw seven shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk on July 8 in Arlington.

Hitters: Only two Rangers have hits off De Vries: Ian Kinsler is 2-for-3 and Michael Young is 1-for-2. ... Joe Mauer is 5-for-15 with a homer and four RBIs off Feldman. ... Denard Span is 2-for-10.

Up next:
Mon. vs. Tampa Bay: LHP Derek Holland (8-6, 4.92) vs. LHP David Price (16-4, 2.28), 7:05 p.m., ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM/1540 AM/FSSW/ESPN
Tue. vs. Tampa Bay: RHP Yu Darvish (12-9, 4.51) vs. RHP James Shields (12-7, 4.01), 7:05 p.m., ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM/1540 AM/FSSW
Wed. vs. Tampa Bay: LHP Matt Harrison (15-7, 3.04) vs. TBA, 6:05 p.m., ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM/1540 AM/FSSW
Richard Durrett joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He writes about colleges, the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers. Richard spent nine years at The Dallas Morning News covering the Rangers, Stars, colleges, motorsports and high schools.

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