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Banister to align aces for high-leverage series
- Updated: August 28, 2016
ARLINGTON — Rangers manager Jeff Banister has options for his approach to the upcoming series against the Astros and Mariners. Thirteen of the team’s next 16 games come against the two divisional opponents, who each trail the Rangers by 7 1/2 games in the American League West, going into Sunday.
Though Banister stressed the importance of not overlooking teams, he knows he wants his aces, Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish, in those games.
“I think there’s an opportunity to kind maneuver some of the guys around if we want to — line ’em up the way we want to,” Banister said. “This time of year, because we haven’t earned the right to do anything other than play the games in front of us, I’d like for Darvish and Hamels to get an opportunity to pitch in some significant games in front of us right now.”
One way Banister could maneuver pitchers around would be with the reinstatement of Colby Lewis from the 60-day disabled list (right lat strain). Lewis will make his second rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Monday. Lewis said on Thursday that he’s aiming to return Saturday, which would keep him on four days’ rest.
Banister is hopeful Lewis could return …
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