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It’s the 85-58 Texas Rangers versus the 62-79 L.A. Angels in the 3rd game of a three game set in L.A., California tonight. The first pitch at Angel Stadium of Anaheim is scheduled for 3:35 PM ET.
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Rangers beat the Angels 8-5. In the game Texas outhit L.A. 12-9 and the Rangers’ Carlos Gomez hit two HR and Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-run HR in the 8th inning to seal the game.
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The Rangers had lost two in a row before winning the first two games of this series. They are in first place in the AL East with a comfortable 9.5-game lead over the Houston Astros. Texas ranks 5th in the Majors in runs scored, but only 21st in team ERA.
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The Angels are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and they are 22 games out of first place in the AL West. They rank 16th in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Texas:</strong> Colby Lewis (6-1, 3.21 ERA)
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<strong>Los Angeles: </strong>Jared Weaver (10-11, 5.37 ERA)
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Colby Lewis goes for the Rangers today and he will be making his first start since June 21st, as he is just off the DL. He was injured in his last start when he gave up six earned runs in only five innings of work in an 8-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Rangers are 3-8 in Lewis' last 11 starts against the Angels and they have lost four of their last five games facing them with him on the hill in L.A.
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Jared Weaver gets the call for the Angels and in his last outing he was tagged for five runs in only four innings and he was pulled after getting hit by a line drive. He was not very sharp, but the offense bailed him out in a 10-7 win over the Oakland A’s. L.A. has won his last three starts. Before his last start Weaver had only given up a combined three earned runs in his previous two starts. The Angels are 15-2 in Weavers last 17 home starts against the Rangers and they have won five of their last six games overall facing them with him getting the start. The Angels are 2-5 in Weavers last seven starts facing a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles
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The Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Rangers.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Angels are 32-35 at home and the Rangers are 38-36 on the road.
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<strong>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records </strong>
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<strong>Texas Rangers: </strong>85-58 SU / O/U 73-62 / Run Line W/L 76-67
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<strong>L.A. Angels:</strong> 62-79 SU / O/U 62-69 / Run Line W/L 66-74
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Texas at L.A. Key Betting Trends
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TEX is 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
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TEX is 14-4 in their last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
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TEX has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
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LA is 4-2 in their last 6 home games.
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LA is 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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LA has an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>RANGERS</strong>
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[RF] 08/15/2016 - Shin-Soo Choo 15-day DL (8/15) ( Forearm )
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[DH] 07/20/2016 - Prince Fielder 15-day DL (7/19), out for season ( Neck )
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[P] 09/08/2016 - Colby Lewis 60-day DL (6/22); expected to be activated & start Sunday ( Back )
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[2B] 09/10/2016 - Rougned Odor "?" Sunday vs. Los Angeles Angels ( Hamstring )
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[P] 08/18/2016 - Lucas Harrell 60-day DL (8/17) ( Groin )
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[P] 08/27/2016 - Jeremy Jeffress placed on restricted list ( Suspension )
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[P] 08/24/2016 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (8/23) ( Back )
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<strong>ANGELS</strong>
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[P] 05/10/2016 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (5/2) ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/06/2016 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (4/4), out for season ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/03/2016 - C.J. Wilson 60-day DL (3/25), out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 07/20/2016 - Nick Tropeano 60-day DL (7/19) ( Elbow )
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[P] 06/14/2016 - Cory Rasmus 60-day DL (6/14) ( Groin )
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[P] 08/10/2016 - Cam Bedrosia 15-day DL (8/4) ( Finger )
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[P] 09/05/2016 - Huston Street 60-day DL (8/2); out for season ( Knee )
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[C] 08/18/2016 - Geovany Soto 15-day DL (8/15) ( Knee )
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[P] 09/06/2016 - Matt Shoemaker 15-day DL (9/5), out for season ( Head )
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