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(MLB) Texas vs. Oakland,
Money Line: -134.00 Oakland (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -134.00 Oakland (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Rangers and A's each opened the season 1-3 and last night, the A's won 3-1 in the first of a four-game series. Pitching dominated Monday's series opener, with No. 5 starters Bartolo Colon and Andrew Triggs both coming up with strong performances in a game the Athletics won by scoring late against the Texas bullpen.Jed Lowrie's two-run double off the Rangers' third pitcher, left-hander Jake Diekman, produced the difference-making runs in the seventh inning, as the A's ended a three-game slide. Matt Chapman provided the other run for the Athletics, going deep for a second consecutive game to help the team post its first win since Opening Day. Texas was unable to record an extra-base hit in the series opener, collecting seven singles en route to its third defeat in a row.
The pitching matchup: Cole Hamels (0-1, 4.76 ERA) makes his second start of the season for Texas, as does Kendall Graveman (0-0, 9.00) of Oakland. Hamels took the loss on Opening Day, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings against Houston. He served up a pair of HRs but did record seven strikeouts, which was one shy of his season high in 2017. Hamels has made seven career starts against Oakland, going 2-3 with a 4.39 ERA. Graveman was fortunate to escape with a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels in the season opener, after surrendering five runs and seven hits (including three HRs) in five-plus innings. Graveman has posted a 4-2 record and 4.11 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers.
The pick: Hamels will be facing an Athletics' lineup that has lost most of its power since getting HRs from Khris Davis and Matt Olson on Opening Day. The A's have hit only two more HRs in the last four games, both by Matt Chapman. Oakland's three-run total Monday gave them just 11 in their last four games. Texas got seven hits in the series opener (all singles), totaling just 10 extra-base hits, including four HRs, in their first five games. Both teams figure to have long seasons and tonight, the Rangers' will continue. Make Oakland a 10* play.
The pitching matchup: Cole Hamels (0-1, 4.76 ERA) makes his second start of the season for Texas, as does Kendall Graveman (0-0, 9.00) of Oakland. Hamels took the loss on Opening Day, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings against Houston. He served up a pair of HRs but did record seven strikeouts, which was one shy of his season high in 2017. Hamels has made seven career starts against Oakland, going 2-3 with a 4.39 ERA. Graveman was fortunate to escape with a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels in the season opener, after surrendering five runs and seven hits (including three HRs) in five-plus innings. Graveman has posted a 4-2 record and 4.11 ERA in eight career starts against the Rangers.
The pick: Hamels will be facing an Athletics' lineup that has lost most of its power since getting HRs from Khris Davis and Matt Olson on Opening Day. The A's have hit only two more HRs in the last four games, both by Matt Chapman. Oakland's three-run total Monday gave them just 11 in their last four games. Texas got seven hits in the series opener (all singles), totaling just 10 extra-base hits, including four HRs, in their first five games. Both teams figure to have long seasons and tonight, the Rangers' will continue. Make Oakland a 10* play.
