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The Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Scott Feldman will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Feldman is 11-4 this season with a 3.55 ERA.
Starting this game for the Indians will be Jeremy Sowers. The lefthander has a 5.08 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers avenged a shutout loss and blanked the Indians 5-0 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. The team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs batted in for the Rangers. Tommy Hunter pitched 7 2-3 shutout innings for the victory.
Fausto Carmona gave up five hits and two runs over six innings in the loss. The Indians were +100 underdogs in that contest.
Team records:
Texas: 63-49
SU
Cleveland
: 49-64 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas home to Boston, Friday, August 14
Cleveland at Minnesota, Friday, August 14

 

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