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It’s the Texas Rangers hosting the Cleveland Indians in the season opening game for each team. The first pitch at Globe Life Park in Arlington is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
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The Indians are the defending AL champions and they came oh so close to winning the World Series last season falling to the Chicago Cubs in seven games. Last season they ranked 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Rangers were 95-67 last season and they won the AL West and were swept in the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season they ranked 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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Last season the Rangers won five of seven games facing the Indians.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Cleveland: Corey Kluber (0-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Texas: Yu Darvish (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Corey Kluber gets the Opening Day nod for the Indians and last season he was 18-9 with an ERA of 3.14. Last season he ranked 3rd in the AL in wins and 4th in ERA. Kluber was dominant after the All Star break last season going 9-1 and he has at least 227 strikeouts in three straight seasons. He is 2-1 with a 3.67 ERA in four career games against the Rangers. The Indians had a lot of success when their Ace was on the mound last season and they have won five of their last six road games with Kluber on the hill and 20 of his last 27 starts overall.
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Yu Darvish gets the call for the Rangers and he only had 17starts after beginning the season late coming back from Tommy John surgery. Even only going 7-5 he did strike out 132 batters in only 100 innings of work and he held opponents to a batting average of only .214. Darvish was pretty solid in spring training with an ERA of 2.84 and in his career facing Cleveland he is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.12 and did not face them last season. Overall, the Rangers have won eight of their last 11 games when Darvish has gotten the start.
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Cleveland at Texas Betting Angles<br />
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The Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Indians.
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The Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 games against the Indians.
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In the last 8 games between these teams the Over record is 5-2-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Texas the Under record is 3-1-1.
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Last season the Rangers were 53-28 at home and the Indians were 41-39 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Cleveland Indians: 0-0 SU / O/U 0-0 / Run Line W/L 0-0<br />
Texas Rangers: 0-0 SU / O/U 0-0 / Run Line W/L 0-0
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Cleveland at Texas Key Betting Trends<br />
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CLE is 8-2 in their last 10 road games.
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CLE is 3-5 in their last 18 overall.
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CLE has an Under record of 7-1-1 in their last 9 road games.
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TEX is 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
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TEX is 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
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TEX has an Over record of 2-0-2 in their last 4 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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INDIANS
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[2B] 03/31/2017 - Jason Kipnis 10-day DL ( Shoulder )
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )
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[RF] 03/30/2017 - Lonnie Chisenhall 10-day DL (3/24) ( Shoulder )
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RANGERS
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[3B] 03/31/2017 - Joey Gallo "?" Monday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Hamstring )
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (2/14) ( Intestinal )
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[C] 03/31/2017 - Brett Nicholas out indefinitely ( Knee )
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(!)[3B] 04/01/2017 - Adrian Beltre 10-day DL ( Calf )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Andrew Cashner out indefinitely ( Bicep )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Chi Chi Gonzalez out indefinitely ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Tanner Schepper out indefinitely ( Abdominal )
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