Seattle (71-72) at Texas (71-71)
When: Monday, September 11th 2017
Where: Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: ROOT Northwest, FSN Southwest
Opening Odds: Texas -146/10
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The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers begin a very important four-game series on Monday night in Arlington as both teams are trying to chase down the Minnesota Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot. Texas starts the week 2.5 games behind Minnesota, while the Mariners are three back after both teams suffered key losses on Sunday. Seattle has won eight of the first 12 meetings with the Rangers this year, including two of three in its previous visit to Globe Life Park. Rangers’ pitchers were throttled for four home runs, one triple and five doubles in a 16-7 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Mariners finished a 5-4 homestand with a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels and will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak on the road. Ariel Miranda, Monday’s starter, threw six hitless innings before being removed after 112 pitches his last time out for Seattle, and he will oppose fellow lefty Cole Hamels for the Rangers. Texas C Robinson Chirinos is 5-for-8 with a home run, three doubles and three walks over his last three games, while Seattle DH Nelson Cruz continues to lead the AL in RBIs (107) and needs one more to match his career high.
Pitchers: Mariners – Ariel Miranda (8-6, 4.72 ERA) | Rangers – Cole Hamels (9-3, 4.03)
Miranda issued six free passes on Tuesday which led to his high pitch count and received a no-decision for his no-hit effort. It was the second time in a span of five starts that he has walked exactly six batters, but he has limited opponents to 19 hits in 24.2 innings during that stretch. Miranda was roughed up for five runs (four earned) in 5.2 innings at Texas on August 2nd.
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Hamels is still looking for his 10th win and has had a hard time in his last three outings, going 0-2 with an 8.22 ERA. Hamels is 6-0 with a 3.39 mark in nine home starts this year, including a quality start in a no-decision against the Mariners on July 31st. He is 5-3 in his career versus Seattle but he has a 5.06 ERA in their 12 matchups.
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Both pitchers have been struggling recently, but Hamels is much better at home then on the road. Walks are going to catch up with Miranda and the Rangers are a team that will make him pay. I like Texas in the opener.
Pick: Rangers -140
BETTING TRENDS:
- Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
- Mariners are 10-4 in their last 14 Monday games.
- Mariners are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
- Mariners are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Rangers are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 home games.
- Rangers are 4-10 in their last 14 Monday games.
- Rangers are 25-6 in Hamels’ last 31 home starts.
- Rangers are 17-5 in Hamels’ last 22 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Rangers are 29-10 in Hamels’ last 39 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Rangers are 20-7 in Hamels’ last 27 starts vs. American League West.
- Rangers are 44-17 in Hamels’ last 61 starts on grass.
- Rangers are 46-18 in Hamels’ last 64 starts.
- Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 on grass.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 7-1-2 in Rangers last 10 on grass.
- Over is 5-1-2 in Rangers last 8 overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 Monday games.
- Over is 5-1-2 in Rangers last 8 vs. American League West.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 home games.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Hamels’ last 5 starts on grass.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Hamels’ last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 9-3 in Hamels’ last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 9-3-2 in Hamels’ last 14 home starts.
- Over is 19-7-1 in Hamels’ last 27 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Hamels’ last 8 Monday starts.
- Over is 12-5-1 in Hamels’ last 18 starts vs. American League West.
- Over is 38-18-5 in Hamels’ last 61 starts overall.
- Rangers are 4-1 in Hamels’ last 5 home starts vs. Mariners.
- Over is 4-1 in Hamels’ last 5 starts vs. Mariners.
- Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Texas.
- Mariners are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
- Mariners are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Texas.
