The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at ChaseField in an interleague contest.
The Rangers will trot ScottFeldman out to the mound in this one. RighthanderFeldman has a 5-2 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be JonGarland. The righthander has a 4.99 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
FelipeLopez drove in the winning run to help the Rangers defeat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Wednesday, as +165 underdogs. That game’s three runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (8.5).
DavidMurphy drove in the other run for the Rangers. VicentePadilla allowed six hits and one run over seven innings to record the victory.
TaylorTeagarden drove in the only run for the Diamondbacks, who were -185 favorites in that contest. DanHaren surrendered four hits and two runs over seven innings in the loss.
Team records: Texas: 38-32 SU Arizona: 30-42 SU
Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing San Diego are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a win are 4-6
Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 2-8 After playing Texas are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Next up: Texas home to San Diego, Friday, June 26 Arizona home to LA Angels, Friday, June 26
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