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In the first game of this series played last night, the Astros snapped their three-game losing streak getting to Austin Bibens-Dirkx early for runs on route to a 5-3 win over the Rangers.
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The victory increased Houston's excellent road record to 31-14. The loss by Texas was there the second d straight bringing their current homestand record to 4-1.
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This season the Astros rank 2nd in runs scored and 1st in team ERA and the Rangers rank 11th in runs scored and 26th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Houston: </b>Gerrit Cole (9-2 2.50 ERA)<br />
<b>Texas: </b>Mike Minor (6-4 4.64 ERA)
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In Cole's last start he gave up one earned run on five hits in six innings, but did not get much help from the lineup in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Astros had won his previous five starts, and after giving up four earned runs in two straight starts, he has only given up one in each of his last two outings. Cole is 2-0 with an ERA of 1.80 in three starts against the Rangers this season and in his four career starts against them he is 3-0 with a brilliant ERA of only 1.33.
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In Minor’s last start he pitched a gem going seven scoreless innings and giving up only one hit in a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. The Rangers have won his last three starts where he has totaled 20 innings and giving up a combined three earned runs. In three starts against the Astros, this season Minor is 0-1 with an ERA of 5.74 and in nine career appearances, including six starts, facing them, he is 1-2 with an ERA of 5.06. The Rangers have lost Minor's last four starts against teams from the AL West.
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Houston at Texas MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Astros are 7-0 in their last 7 games against the Rangers.
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The Astros are 16-5 in their last 21 road games against the Rangers.
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In the last 9 games between these teams, the Under record is 7-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Houston Astros:</b> 56-31 SU / O/U 38-44 / Run Line W/L 46-41<br />
<b>Texas Rangers: </b>38-48 SU / O/U 40-40 / Run Line W/L 43-43
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Astros at Rangers MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 27-10 in their last 37 road games
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HOU is 16-5 in their previous 21 road games against a team with a losing record
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HOU has Under record of 4-0-1 in their last 5 games
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TEX is 11-4 in their last 15 games
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TEX is 2-6 in their last 8 home games against a right-hand starter
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TEX has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games against a right-hand starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ASTROS </b>
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(!)[SS] 06/28/2018 - Carlos Correa 10-day DL (06/26) ( Back )<br />
[C] 07/03/2018 - Brian McCann 10-day DL (07/03) ( Knee )<br />
[LF] 05/21/2018 - Derek Fisher 10-day DL (05/20) ( Intestinal )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jandel Gustave 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Brady Rodgers 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
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<b>RANGERS </b>
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[P] 04/02/2018 - Ricardo Rodriguez 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 05/08/2018 - Drew Robinson 10-day DL (05/08) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ronald Herrera 60-day DL (03/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Clayton Blackburn 60-day DL (03/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joe Palumbo 60-day DL (02/23) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/10/2018 - Doug Fister 60-day DL (06/09) ( Knee )<br />
[C] 06/16/2018 - Carlos Perez 10-day DL (06/16) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 06/16/2018 - Martin Perez 60-day DL (04/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/15/2018 - Matt Bush 10-day DL (06/14) ( Elbow )
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