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The 55-42 Texas Rangers are set to take on the 59-45 Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, Maryland tonight August 2, 2016. First pitch for this three game series is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
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In their last games: The Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 and the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2. Texas scored two runs in the first and didn’t look back getting five runs on nine hits while allowing three runs on four hits in their win over Kansas City. Baltimore scored six runs on eight hits breaking a tie in the twelfth with four runs in a game. Their pitchers were sharp holding the Jays’ batters to just two runs on six hits in their Victory over Toronto.
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The Rangers have won four in a row and they are in first place in the AL West six games up on the Houston Astros. Texas has been solid at the plate this season ranking tied for 6th in runs scored, but only 21st in team ERA.
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The Orioles snapped their five-game losing streak with a win in their last game. They are in first place in the AL East with a 0.5 game lead on the Toronto Blue Jays. Baltimore ranks 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Texas: Yu Darvish (2-2, 3.09 ERA)<br />
Baltimore: Dylan Bundy (3-3, 3.46 ERA)
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Yu Darvish goes for the Rangers tonight and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 6-4 loss to the Oakland A’s. The Rangers have lost his last four starts, but the offense is mainly to blame, as in that span he has only given up seven earned runs. The Rangers are 0-5 in Darvish’s last five road starts.
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Dylan Bundy gets the nod for the Orioles and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The Orioles have lost two of his last three starts. Bundy is a rookie and has mainly been used out of the bullpen and tonight will be his 4th start of the season.
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Handicapping Angles<br />
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The Rangers are 7-1 in their last 8 games against the Orioles.
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The Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Orioles in Baltimore.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Baltimore the Under record is 3-1-1.
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This season the Orioles are 37-16 at home and the Rangers are 28-27 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Texas Rangers: 62-44 SU / O/U 55-46 / Run Line W/L 58-48<br />
Baltimore Orioles: 59-45 SU / O/U 47-54 / Run Line W/L 56-48
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Texas at Baltimore Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
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TEX is 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
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TEX has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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BAL is 42-16 in their last 58 home games.
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BAL is 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
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BAL has an Under record of 8-0 in their last 8 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS</b><br />
[RF] 04/04/2016 - Josh Hamilton 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )<br />
[DH] 07/20/2016 - Prince Fielder 15-day DL (7/19), out for season ( Neck )<br />
[RF] 07/20/2016 - Shin-Soo Choo 15-day DL (7/20) ( Back )<br />
[C] 07/07/2016 - Bryan Holaday 60-day DL (7/5) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 06/22/2016 - Derek Holland 60-day DL (6/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/26/2016 - Colby Lewis 60-day DL (6/22) ( Back )<br />
[CF] 05/24/2016 - Drew Stubbs 60-day DL (5/23) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 05/28/2016 - Tanner Scheppers 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[RF] 07/22/2016 - Joey Rickard 15-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 07/01/2016 - T.J. McFarland 15-day DL (6/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Brian Duensing 15-day DL (6/20) ( Elbow )
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