Chip's AL Vegas Hotline Best Bet (Rangers/Astros)
(MLB) Texas vs. Houston,
Money Line: 135.00 Texas (Away)
Result: Win
Texas at Houston 7:10 ET
Rangers over Astros- The Houston Astros posted a huge win Friday as they defeated the Rangers for just the second time in 11 meetings this season. They now trail Texas by five-games in the Wild Card hunt and will start Doug Fister (10-7, 3.56 ERA) who has not allowed a run in two of his last three starts is 5-5 with a 4.88 ERA in 12 career starts against the Astros. Lucas Harrell (3-2, 3.57) will be pitching against his former team and is 2-1 with a 2.29 ERA in three career starts against Houston. Look for a bounce-back here. Take TEXAS!