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exas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins
- The Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Feldman in this game. Feldman has a 13-4 record and a 3.46 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Carl Pavano. The righthander has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Twins scored all their runs in the first inning and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Friday, as a -110 pck'em. The game's five runs went UNDER the night's posted over/under (9.5).
Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, and Joe Mauer drove in the Twins runs. Brian Duensing got the win with seven innings of work, and Joe Nathan closed out the game for his 33rd save.
Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, and Joe Mauer drove in the Twins runs. Brian Duensing got the win with seven innings of work, and Joe Nathan closed out the game for his 33rd save.
David Murphy and Josh Hamilton knocked in the runs for the Rangers. Tommy Hunter gave up seven hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss.
Team records:
Texas: 71-56 SU
Minnesota: 64-64 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Minnesota home to Texas, Sunday, August 30
- The Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Feldman in this game. Feldman has a 13-4 record and a 3.46 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Carl Pavano. The righthander has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Twins scored all their runs in the first inning and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Friday, as a -110 pck'em. The game's five runs went UNDER the night's posted over/under (9.5).
Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, and Joe Mauer drove in the Twins runs. Brian Duensing got the win with seven innings of work, and Joe Nathan closed out the game for his 33rd save.
Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, and Joe Mauer drove in the Twins runs. Brian Duensing got the win with seven innings of work, and Joe Nathan closed out the game for his 33rd save.
David Murphy and Josh Hamilton knocked in the runs for the Rangers. Tommy Hunter gave up seven hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss.
Team records:
Texas: 71-56 SU
Minnesota: 64-64 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Minnesota home to Texas, Sunday, August 30