The set-up: The Rangers won 6-2 last night and I think the home side will find a way to get the job done here as well on Saturday night. The disinterested visitors hand the ball to Ross Stripling (3-1, 5.61 ERA) who allowed two runs off six hits over four innings in a no-decision vs. Colorado on Sunday. Stripling was "lucky" the damage wasn't worse, as the two runs were solo dingers. Note that over 29.2 innings of work Stripling has been shelled for ten home runs.

The pick: The home side counters with ace Lance Lynn (4-0, 1.37) who enters on top form, most recently allowing two runs off five hits while striking out eight over six innings in a victory over the A's on Monday. At some point Lynn will have a letdown, but I don't think that'll be vs. the league's No. 1 team. LA does indeed seem complacent and I don't trust Stripling at all in this hot Texas stadium. I'm banking on another upset in Texas tonight!

The is a 10* ULTRA DESTRUCTION on the Texas Rangers.