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(MLB) Texas vs. Seattle,
Money Line: -141.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -141.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Texas Rangers passed the Seattle Mariners in the American League wild-card standings on Tuesday, posting a 3-1 victory in the series opener to move one-half game ahead of the Mariners and climb within 3 1/2 of Minnesota for the second spot with 12 left on its schedule. As for Seattle, since capturing the final three contests of a four-game set at Texas from Sep. 11-14 the Mariners are win-less. Seattle trails Minnesota by four games with 11 remaining, as its losing streak reached four in row.
The pitching matchup: Andrew Cashner (9-10 & 3.40 ERA) starts for Texas and Felix Hernandez (5-4 & 4.19 ERA) for Seattle. Cashner looks to avenge a horrific outing against Seattle last Thursday, when he had his five-start unbeaten stretch halted after being battered for five runs on six hits and five walks over just 4 1/3 innings. Cashner was able to earn just two wins during his unbeaten streak (Rangers were 3-2), which has been the problem for him in 2017. He had allowed fewer than three ERs in seven of his previous eight starts prior to the loss to the Mariners, yet was only 4-3 (team was 5-3). Cashner is 1-4 with a 3.98 ERA in eight career appearances (seven starts / teams are 2-5) versus Seattle, including a 1-2 record and 4.16 ERA in four starts this season (Texas is 1-3). Hernandez will be making his second start since his latest stint on the disabled list and third in a row against the Rangers. Both of those outings took place in Texas, including him allowing one run on three hits in only 3 2/3 innings on Thursday while throwing only 54 pitches. Hernandez is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in three starts versus the Rangers this year (Seattle is 3-0!) but owns a 19-23 record and 3.92 ERA in 53 career starts (Mariners are 24-29).
The pick: Cashner iis having the best season of his career but remains just 9-10 with the Rangers going 12-13 in all of his starts (plus-$101). Seattle needs Hernandez to pitch like a 'King" and that's my bet (Mariners are 3-0 in his starts vs. the Rangers this year). Make Seattle a 10* play.
The pitching matchup: Andrew Cashner (9-10 & 3.40 ERA) starts for Texas and Felix Hernandez (5-4 & 4.19 ERA) for Seattle. Cashner looks to avenge a horrific outing against Seattle last Thursday, when he had his five-start unbeaten stretch halted after being battered for five runs on six hits and five walks over just 4 1/3 innings. Cashner was able to earn just two wins during his unbeaten streak (Rangers were 3-2), which has been the problem for him in 2017. He had allowed fewer than three ERs in seven of his previous eight starts prior to the loss to the Mariners, yet was only 4-3 (team was 5-3). Cashner is 1-4 with a 3.98 ERA in eight career appearances (seven starts / teams are 2-5) versus Seattle, including a 1-2 record and 4.16 ERA in four starts this season (Texas is 1-3). Hernandez will be making his second start since his latest stint on the disabled list and third in a row against the Rangers. Both of those outings took place in Texas, including him allowing one run on three hits in only 3 2/3 innings on Thursday while throwing only 54 pitches. Hernandez is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in three starts versus the Rangers this year (Seattle is 3-0!) but owns a 19-23 record and 3.92 ERA in 53 career starts (Mariners are 24-29).
The pick: Cashner iis having the best season of his career but remains just 9-10 with the Rangers going 12-13 in all of his starts (plus-$101). Seattle needs Hernandez to pitch like a 'King" and that's my bet (Mariners are 3-0 in his starts vs. the Rangers this year). Make Seattle a 10* play.
