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In the first game of this series yesterday the Angels beat the Rangers 6-0 to break off a two-game losing skid. The defeat by the Rangers was their fourth in their last six games and dropped their road record to 13-17 on the campaign. Texas and the LA Angels have met four times this season and Angels backers cashed in all four games. Los Angeles has won six straight against Texas dating back to last season.
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On the stats front - The Rangers rank 10th in runs scored and 25th in team ERA and the Angels rank 8th in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Texas:</b> Cole Hamels (3-5 3.74 ERA)<br />
<b>L.A.: </b>Garrett Richards (4-4 3.67 ERA)
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In Hamels last start he was lit up for five earned runs on eight hits in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals. He did, however, look sharp in his previous three outings allowing four earned runs over 19 innings and recording a quality start in all three. This match is Hamels first start of the season against the Angels and in 10 career starts against them he is 4-2 with an ERA of 2.82. The Rangers are 2-7 in Hamels last nine starts.
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Richards’ latest start he gave up three earned runs on three hits and allowed a season-high five walks chased out of the third inning by the New York Yankees. The Angels have lost his last three starts where he has totaled 14 innings and given up ten earned runs. In 22 career appearances, including 18 starts, against the Rangers Richards is 9-4 with an ERA of 3.11. The Angels are 5-2 in his last seven home starts against the Rangers.
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Rangers at Angels Betting Angles<br />
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The Angels are 6-1 in their last seven games against the Rangers.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Texas Rangers:</b> 24-36 SU / O/U 29-27 / Run Line W/L 26-33<br />
<b>L.A. Angels:</b> 31-27 SU / O/U 26-29 / Run Line W/L 28-30
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Texas at Los Angeles Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 1-5 in their last six games against a team with a winning record
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TEX is 5-0 in their last 5 Game 2 of a series
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TEX has an Under record of 10-4 in their last 14 road games
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LA is 2-4 in their last six games
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LA is 4-7 in their previous 11 games against a team with a losing record
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LA has an Under record of 8-3-2 in their last 13 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS </b>
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[SS] 04/13/2018 - Elvis Andrus 60-day DL (04/12) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/02/2018 - Ricardo Rodriguez 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/16/2018 - Tim Lincecum 60-day DL (03/26) ( Blister )<br />
[CF] 04/22/2018 - Carlos Tocci 10-day DL (04/22) ( Hip )<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] 03/26/2018 - Ronald Herrera 60-day DL (03/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 05/08/2018 - Drew Robinson 10-day DL (05/08) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 04/30/2018 - Martin Perez 10-day DL (04/30) ( Elbow )
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<b>ANGELS </b>
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[P] 05/05/2018 - JC Ramirez 60-day DL (04/09) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/21/2018 - Keynan Middleton 60-day DL (05/21) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 05/21/2018 - Rene Rivera 10-day DL (05/17) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/21/2018 - Matt Shoemaker 60-day DL (04/01) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/15/2018 - Sean Isaac 10-day DL (05/14) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Alex Meyer 60-day DL (02/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/24/2018 - Blake Wood 10-day DL (04/23) ( Elbow )
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