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It’s the 83-56 Texas Rangers versus the 70-68 Seattle Mariners in the 3rd game of a four game set in Seattle, Washington tonight. The first pitch at Safeco Field is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET.
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Rangers beat the Mariners 10-7. The Rangers outhit the Mariners 15-12 in the game and Texas’ Elvis Andrus had a big night with a HR and three doubles in the win.
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The Rangers had lost two in a row before their win last night, but they have won eight of their last 10 games and are in first place in the AL West with an 8.5 game lead over the Houston Astros. They rank tied for 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
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The Mariners have lost three of their last four games and they are 12.5 games out of first place in the AL West and six games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. Seattle ranks 11th in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Texas:</strong> A.J. Griffin (7-3, 4.41 ERA)
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<strong>Seattle:</strong> Ariel Miranda (2-1, 5.76 ERA)
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A.J. Griffin goes for the Rangers tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 10-8 win over the Houston Astros. Texas has won his last two starts. Griffin has only one start against the Mariners this season in April and he went five innings and gave up one earned run in a 4-2 Texas loss. The Rangers are 6-2 in Griffin’s last 8 starts.
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Ariel Miranda gets the call for the Mariners and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in six innings in a 11-8 win over the L.A. Angels. The win was Seattle’s first with him on the hill, as they had lost his previous four starts since he came over from the Baltimore Orioles in the beginning of last month. Before his last start Miranda had given up three earned runs in each of his last three starts. In five starts for the Mariners Miranda has gone 26 innings and has given up 15 earned runs.
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Betting Angles
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The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Mariners.
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In the last 16 games between these teams the Over record is 13-3.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Seattle the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Mariners are 38-31 at home and the Rangers are 36-34 on the road.
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<strong>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records</strong>
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<strong>Texas Rangers:</strong> 83-56 SU / O/U 70-61 / Run Line W/L 75-64
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<strong>Seattle Mariners:</strong> 70-68 SU / O/U 71-62 / Run Line W/L 68-70
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Texas at Seattle Key Betting Trends
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TEX is 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
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TEX is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
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TEX has an Over record of 13-3-1 in their last 17 games.
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SEA is 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
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SEA is 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
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SEA has an Over record of 7-1 in their last 8 games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>RANGERS</strong>
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[P] 06/26/2016 - Colby Lewis 60-day DL (6/22) ( Back )
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[DH] 07/20/2016 - Prince Fielder 15-day DL (7/19), out for season ( Neck )
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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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[P] 08/18/2016 - Lucas Harrell 15-day DL (8/17) ( Groin )
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[RF] 08/15/2016 - Shin-Soo Choo 15-day DL (8/15) ( Forearm )
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[P] 05/28/2016 - Tanner Scheppers 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
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<strong>MARINERS</strong>
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[C] 06/30/2016 - Steve Clevenger 60-day DL (6/29) ( Hand )
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[P] 06/25/2016 - Adrian Sampson 60-day DL (6/24) ( Elbow )
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[P] 07/30/2016 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (7/30) ( Back )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Charlie Furbush 60-day DL (3/25) ( Bicep )
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[P] 03/30/2016 - Ryan Cook 60-day DL (3/12) ( Shoulder )
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