Saturday night, the 2010 World Series Game 3 will kick off at Arlington Ballpark.  The San Francisco Giants who currently hold a 2-0 lead over the Texas Rangers will look to extend that lead to 3-0 while the Rangers will look to get the deed done at home that they were unable to successfully fulfill at AT&T Park.

The Giants will start with starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez.  Sanchez has been incredible and then below par throughout the postseason this year.  He allowed just two hits, which turned into only a single run, when playing against the Atlanta Braves during the ALDS over 7 1/3 innings.  Then during his start during the ALCS Game 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, he only lasted a total of two innings.  So, we’ll see which game he’ll represent tonight against the Rangers.

The Rangers will counter with Colby Lewis.  Lewis has been very impressive this postseason and currently has a 1.45 ERA over the course of three starts.  He had the most impressive game during the ALCS clincher when he only allowed a single run for the New York Yankees over eight innings.  The thing with Lewis is that this postseason he has walked a total of 11 batters.

The Rangers will be in their home setting, which I think is going to play a major role on how well they play.  The batters are going to feel more comfortable at their own ballpark, which is batter-friendly (since AT&T Park is not) and Lewis is going to feel much more comfortable pitching at home.  However, the Giants have been impressive so far this postseason but if Sanchez pitches like he did in his last start then he better hope that his bullpen can pull through again.

While I obviously favor the Rangers and probably shouldn’t, I really do think they are going to pull through in tonight’s game.  They aren’t going to go down so easily and I think they are finally realizing this isn’t going to be as easy as they once thought.

Odds from top online sportsbooks:

Bodog Sportsbook
Moneyline: Giants +145, Rangers -160
Runline:  Giants +1 ½ -140, Rangers -1 ½ +120
Total:  Giants Over -110, Rangers Under -110 (8 ½)

Bookmaker Sportsbook
Moneyline: Giants +150, Rangers -160
Runline:  Giants +1 ½ -149, Rangers -1 ½ +129
Total:  Giants Over -110, Rangers Under -110 (8 ½)

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