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The 48-53 Baltimore Orioles continue their road trip travelling to Texas to take on the 49-52 Rangers in the first game of a three-game set in Globe Life Park in Arlington in Arlington, Texas tonight. The first pitch for the opener at Globe Life Park is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET.
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The Rangers are listed as a moderate moneyline favorite of -128 to -138 depending at the sportsbooks we monitor with the total line a consensus 11 runs.
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In their last game, the Orioles lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1. In the match, the Orioles scored one run on six hits and the Rays scored five runs on eight hits.
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In their latest, the Rangers were crushed by the Miami Marlins 22-10. In the offensive battle, the Rangers scored 10 runs on 10 hits while the Rangers lit up the Texas pitching for 22 runs on 22 hits.
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This season the Orioles rank tied for 17th in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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The Rangers rank 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Chris Tillman (1-5, 7.01 ERA)<br />
Texas: Andrew Cashner (5-8, 3.64 ERA)
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Chris Tillman gets the call for the Orioles in this AL match up and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in five innings in an 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros. The Orioles have lost two of his last three starts where he has gone 16 innings and given up six earned runs. Tillman has take a no decision in his last five starts and his only win of the season came in his season debut. In Baltimore’s lone win in Tillman’s last three starts came at home against the Rangers where he only gave up one run on two hits in six innings of work in a 3-1 Orioles win. In his career facing Texas he is 3-2 with an ERA of 4.89. The Orioles are 5-2 in Tillman’s last seven starts against the Rangers.
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Andrew Cashner goes for the Rangers tonight and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rangers have won two of his last three starts and in the lone loss in that span he faced the Orioles in Baltimore and took the loss going six innings and giving up three earned runs in opposing Tillman in the 3-1 Texas loss. Five of Cashner’s last six starts have come on the road and in his lone home start he had a great one not giving up any earned runs and only allowing three hits in seven innings in an 8-2 win over the Boston Reds Sox. In two career starts against the Orioles Cashner is 0-1 with an ERA of 2.57.
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Betting Angles<br />
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These teams have met in only one series and it was recently when the Orioles swept the Rangers in a four-game set.
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In the four-game series this season between these teams the total went Over three times.
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The Rangers are 7-1 in their last 8 home games against the Orioles.
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This season the Rangers are 26-22 at home and the Orioles are 18-32 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 48-53 SU / O/U 54-43 / Run Line W/L 47-54<br />
Texas Rangers: 49-52 SU / O/U 46-53 / Run Line W/L 56-45
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Baltimore at Texas Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 9-25 in their last 34 road games
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BAL is 3-8 in their last 11 games following a loss
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BAL has an Over record of 7-2 in their last 9 games
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TEX is 10-21 in their last 31 vs. American League East
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TEX is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
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TEX has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[2B] 07/05/2017 - Ryan Flaherty 60-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/16/2017 - Mike Wright 10-day DL (06/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 06/19/2017 - J.J. Hardy 10-day DL (06/19) ( Wrist )<br />
[CF] 05/28/2017 - Anthony Santander 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
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<b>RANGERS</b><br />
[P] 05/26/2017 - A.J. Griffin 60-day DL (05/27) ( Ribs )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (02/14) ( Intestinal )<br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Tyson Ross 10-day DL (07/24) ( Blister )
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