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In their last game, the Rangers came back from an early two-run deficit to beat the Oakland A’s 4-2. Starter Doug Fister pitched adequately going 4 2/3 innings allowing two runs and the bullpen was brilliant allowing no hits or walks in 4 1/3 frames. The win put an end to a mini two-game losing streak and ended a dismal homestand where they went 2-4. The 9-17 Texas has performed OK on the road with a .500 mark of 5-5.
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In their last game, the Blue Jays lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-4. The loss gave the Red Sox the series win and the second straight series loss by the Jays. All three games were decided by one run and could have gone either way. The nine runs scored in the game sent the game OVER the total line for the first time in four games.
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This set will be the second series of the season for these two clubs. In the first, the Jays took two out of three in Texas.
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This season the Rangers rank 22nd in runs scored and 21st in team ERA, and the Blue Jays rank tied for 5th in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Texas: </b>Mike Minor (1-1 3.86 ERA)<br />
<b>Toronto:</b> Marcus Stroman (0-2 8.55 ERA)
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In Minor’s last start he took a no-decision in a good outing going five innings and giving up one earned run, but the bullpen let him down in a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers had won his previous two starts even though in his outing before the loss to Seattle he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. In Minor's career facing the Blue Jays, he is 3-0 with a sparkling ERA of 1.64 and faced them in his 2nd start this season going six innings and giving up one earned run on two hits in a 5-1 Texas win.
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In Stroman’s last start he was lit up for six earned runs in five innings in an 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays are 2-2 in his four starts this season where he has not been sharp totaling 19 innings and giving up 19 earned runs. Stroman opposed Minor and the Rangers earlier this season going four innings and giving up five earned runs in the 5-1 loss. In three career starts against Texas, he has an ERA of 6.89.
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Texas at Toronto MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 16-7 in their last 23 games against the Rangers.
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The Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last seven home games against the Rangers.
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In the last five games between these teams, the Over record is 4-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Texas Rangers:</b> 9-17 SU / O/U 12-13 / Run Line W/L 10-16<br />
<b>Toronto Blue Jays:</b> 14-10 SU / O/U 11-12 / Run Line W/L 15-9
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Texas at Toronto MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 2-5 in their last seven games
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TEX is 1-9 in their last ten games following a win
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TEX has an Under record of 10-3-1 in their previous 14 road games
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TOR is 8-3 in their last 11 home games
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TOR is 1-4 in their previous five games
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TOR has an Over record of 5-2 in their last seven games following a loss
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS </b>
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[P] 03/26/2018 - Clayton Blackburn 60-day DL (03/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ronald Herrera 60-day DL (03/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joe Palumbo 60-day DL (02/23) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/02/2018 - Ricardo Rodriguez 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/17/2018 - Tony Barnette 10-day DL (04/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/16/2018 - Tim Lincecum 60-day DL (03/26) ( Blister )<br />
[SS] 04/13/2018 - Elvis Andrus 10-day DL (04/12) ( Elbow )<br />
[2B] 04/10/2018 - Rougned Odor 10-day DL (04/10) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 04/22/2018 - Carlos Tocci 10-day DL (04/22) ( Hip )<br />
[3B] 04/25/2018 - Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (04/25) ( Hamstring )
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<b>BLUE JAYS</b>
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(!)[3B] 04/13/2018 - Josh Donaldson 10-day DL (04/13) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 03/26/2018 - Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (03/29) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 03/29/2018 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (03/26) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 03/29/2018 - Dalton Pompey 10-day DL (03/26) ( Wrist )
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