Chicago Cubs - Baseball franchise : The difficulty of getting Mitch Moreland in the lineup

Chicago Cubs - Baseball franchise : The difficulty of getting Mitch Moreland in the lineup Columnist Kevin Sherrington chatted with readers before Game 2 of the ALDS between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays live from Toronto. Some excerpts:

The difficulty of getting Mitch Moreland in the lineup

Moreland needs to be on the field. Can he play any other positions?
Sherrington: Came up as an OF and was converted to 1B. Problem is his history of leg injuries. You're risking a lot with him running around out there.

Any concerns with Tolleson not pitching the 9th inning yesterday?

Sherrington: Not really, although it's a legitimate question. The good news for the Rangers is that Tolleson is a great teammate and very humble. He had all the right answers yesterday. The only concern is whether it leads to him losing his confidence. But the overriding concern at this point is winning games in the postsason. Trumps all.

What are the keys for the Rangers today?

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Sherrington: If Hamels can limit them early, and the Rangers can make Stroman work extra early, it plays heavily into the Rangers' favor. Stroman's a very emotional pitcher, and this is his first postseason. They need to be patient. Banister says all relievers will be available because of light load Thursday. Hamels needs to go six, at least. If he does that, good chance the Rangers go home needing just one game.

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) entertains teammates as they stretch during batting practice before Game 2 of the ALDS between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada on Friday, October 9, 2015. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)