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The 4-7 Texas Rangers play the 4-8 Seattle Mariners in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington today. The first pitch at Safeco Field is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. The visiting Rangers are a small -110 moneyline favorite over the hosting mariners with a total line of just 7.5 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Mariners beat the Rangers 5-0. The Mariners scored five runs on eight hits and James Paxton went eight innings and only gave up two hits to extend his scoreless inning streak to 21.
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This season the Rangers rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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The Mariners rank 21st in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Texas: Cole Hamels (0-0, 2.77 ERA)<br />
Seattle: Hisashi Iwakuma (0-1, 2.25 ERA)
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Cole Hamels takesthe hill today to try to get his first win of the season and in his last start he gave up one earned run in seven innings, but the bullpen fell apart in a 6-5 loss to the L.A. Angels. Texas has lost both of his starts this season where he has gone 13 innings and has given up four earned runs. Last season Hamles was 2-1 with an ERA of 7.20 in four starts facing the Mariners and in his10 career starts facing them he is 5-3 with an ERA of 5.09. The Rangers have won 17 of his last 24 road starts and 22 of their last 26 games with him on the hill against a team that has a winning record.
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Hisashi Iwakuma gets the call for the Mariners and in his last start he gave up one earned runs in six innings, like Hamsls last start, the bullpen failing him in a 10-9 loss to the Angels. Seattle has lost both of his starts on the season where he has only given up three earned runs in 12 innings of work. In 19 career appearances against the Rangers, including 18 starts, Iwakuma is 9-6 with an ERA of 3.68. The Mariners have lost four of his last five starts overall and they have lost his last four road starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Rangers.
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The Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Rangers.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 6-2.
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This season the Mariners are 3-2 at home and the Rangers are 2-3 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Texas Rangers: 4-7 SU / O/U 6-5 / Run Line W/L 7-4<br />
Seattle Mariners: 4-8 SU / O/U 5-7 / Run Line W/L 5-7
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Texas at Seattle Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 2-5 in their last 7 road games
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TEX is 4-12 in their last 16 overall
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TEX has an Over record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games against a right-handed starter
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SEA is 4-10 in their last 14 overall
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SEA 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
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SEA has an Under record of 7-3 in their last 10 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS</b><br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Andrew Cashner 10-day DL (4/1) ( Bicep )<br />
[C] 03/31/2017 - Brett Nicholas 10-day DL (3/30) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day DL ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Tanner Schepper 10-day DL (3/30) ( Abdominal )<br />
(!)[3B] 04/01/2017 - Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (3/30) ( Calf )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (2/14) ( Intestinal )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 10-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Tyson Ross 10-day DL (3/30) ( Undisclosed )
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[SS] 04/12/2017 - Jean Segura 10-day DL (4/11) ( Hamstring )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Shawn O'Malley 10-day DL (3/31) ( Appendix )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Rob Whalen 10-day DL (3/31) ( Undisclosed )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Shae Simmons 10-day DL (3/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Drew Smyly 10-day DL (3/31) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Steve Cishek 10-day DL (3/31) ( Hip )
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