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It’s the 3-3 Oakland A’s versus the 1-4 Texas Rangers in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Globe Life Park in Arlington, in Arlington, Texas today. The first pitch at Globe Life Park in Arlington is scheduled for 3:05 PM ET. This game hit the board with the Rangers a small favorite, but the books catering to sharper action have this game as a pick’em. The total line for this contest is listed at 9.5 runs.
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the A’s beat the Rangers 6-1. Oakland starter Kendall Graveman picked up the win taking a no hitter in the 7th inning and the A’s scored their six runs on 10 hits.
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This season the A’s rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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The Rangers rank 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 27th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Oakland: Sean Manaea (0-0, 6.00 ERA)<br />
Texas: Martin Perez (0-1, 4.50 ERA)
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Sean Manaea gets the starting nod for the A’s in this game and in his first start of the season he took a no decision in going six innings and giving up four earned runs in a 7-6 loss to the L.A. Angels. Last season as a rookie he had four starts against the Rangers going 1-1 with an ERA of 4.18. The A’s have lost eight of Manaea’s last 11 road starts and his last four road starts facing a team that has a losing record.
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Martin Perez goes for the Rangers today and in his first start of the season he took the loss going six innings and giving up three earned runs in a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The Rangers have won four of their last five games facing the A’s when Perez has gotten the start. In his last six starts against Oakland the total has gone over five times. Texas has won 11 of Perez’s last 15 home starts and they have won his last five starts when facing a team from the AL West.
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Oakland at Cleveland Betting Angles<br />
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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The A’s are 11-10 in their last 20 games against the Rangers.
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This season the Rangers are 1-4 at home and the A’s are 1-1 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Oakland A’s: 3-3 SU / O/U 2-4 / Run Line W/L 4-2<br />
Texas Rangers: 1-4 SU / O/U 3-2 / Run Line W/L 2-3
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Oakland at Texas Key Betting Trends<br />
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OAK is -13 in their last 19 overall
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OAK is 8-21 in their last 29 games vs. a left-handed starter
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OAK has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
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TEX is 1-8 in their last 9 home games
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TEX is 1-9 in their last 10 overall
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TEX has an Over record of 5-2-2 in their last 9 games
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Key Player Injuries A’S
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[2B] 04/01/2017 - Joey Wendle 10-day DL (3/31) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Daniel Mengden 10-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )
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[CF] 04/01/2017 - Jake Smolinski 10-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/06/2017 - John Axford 10-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Sonny Gray 10-day DL (3/30) ( Oblique )
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RANGERS
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(!)[3B] 04/01/2017 - Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (3/30) ( Calf )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day DL ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Tanner Schepper 10-day DL (3/30) ( Abdominal )
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[C] 03/31/2017 - Brett Nicholas 10-day DL (3/30) ( Knee )
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[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (2/14) ( Intestinal )
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[P] 04/01/2017 - Andrew Cashner 10-day DL (4/1) ( Bicep )
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[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 10-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/03/2017 - Tyson Ross 10-day DL (3/30) ( Undisclosed )
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