This is a 10* play on LOS ANGELES

Most of the teams in the American League this year are either really good or really bad. These two are the exception to that "rule" as both have hovered around .500 most of the way. That wasn't always the case for Texas, who was a big surprise in the first half, but has gone just 16-26 since the Break. Any chance the Angels had of making the playoffs has gone out the window due to a 7-16 record in August. They are actually a season-worst seven games below .500 right now as they've lost five a row, a streak which began in Texas last week. The only game they won in that four game series in Arlington was with Andrew Heaney on the mound and fortunately he'll be back there tonight. Heaney dominated the Rangers with 14 strikeouts in eight innings and he allowed just one run. Now compare that to Mike Minor, who allowed seven runs in his start in that series, yet Texas still came away with the victory. Minor won't be that lucky this time as the Rangers are 26-41 on the road and see a substantial drop in runs scored. Minor's last start happens to be the only game in the last week where the Rangers scored more than four runs. Heaney has a 0.64 WHIP his last three starts. Play on LOS ANGELES

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