1.   And even that matchup seems like less than a sure thing.

2.   At first, the matchup might seem one-sided.

3.   Losing Gonzalez would overshadow a Rangers victory in which the pregame pitching matchup seemed to favor the Blue Jays.

4.   Next to the aura, the actual matchups seemed almost secondary.

5.   On the surface, the matchup seemed one-sided.

6.   Their matchups have seemed more like pillow fights, two egos bumping up against each other until one would occasionally burst.

7.   Passion aside, the matchups seem to favor Denver.