The not-so-durable Roger Clemens has been a throwback to oh, 2000, the last two times out, going eight each time, including a memorable duel with Jon Lackey last weekend. Tonight, he'll have to avoid the post-8-inning slump that is his recent history, as well as the difficulty of any pitcher, much less a 44-year-old, going deep into a game three times in a row.
Against the Devil Rays, six innings and three runs should be enough. And if it's not, then what the hell is with the hitting? The good thing is that Clemens in 10-4 in 19 starts (18 with NYY) against the Devil Rays, throwing at least seven his last five times out (all in 2003) and has a lifetime 3.11 ERA and 9.0 K/9 ratio.
In other news, season six of "Monk" starts tonight at 9, and Julio Franco, a favorite here, was DFA. He's not hit well at all this year, a drop that should have been anticipated by his sub-.400 SLG last year. Assuming no one picks him up, Major League Baseball will have no active players born in the 1950s for the first time in close to 40 years.
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