Texas (24-26) at Toronto (23-26)
When: Sunday, May 28th 2017
Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 1:05 ET | TV: MLB Network
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The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays are heading in opposite directions in the standings and will meet in the finale of their three-game weekend set on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers had reeled off ten straight victories and 11 of 12 overall, before their current five-game losing streak. Texas is hitting just .219 on the road with a record of 8-18, but will return home (16-8) after Sunday’s contest. Toronto, who has won five in a row overall, improved to 10-3 in their last 13 home games with Saturday’s 3-1 win. Jose Bautista blasted a three-run homer, giving the Blue Jays 61 runs during those 13 home games after they scored only 29 in their first 10 this season at the Rogers Centre. Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (hamstring) are expected back in the lineup Sunday after playing their first games since missing more than a month Friday but sat out Saturday. Rangers 2B Rougned Odor went 1-for-4 for the fourth straight game Saturday and has a hit in six straight (7-for-25) to raise his average to .209. Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis went 1-for-5 on Saturday to extend his hitting streak to 11 games while hitting a cool .457 during that span.
Pitchers: Rangers – Andrew Cashner (1-4, 3.18 ERA) | Blue Jays – Joe Biagini (1-2, 3.75)
Andrew Cashner, who is winless in his last 18 road starts, allowed a season-high five runs along with six hits and four walks while striking out two in five innings of an 11-6 loss in Boston on Tuesday. Cashner had a string of four straight quality starts come to an end, going 1-1 with a 2.16 ERA during that span. Cashner received a no-decision in his only start against Toronto, yielding three runs in six innings of a 7-6 loss last season.
Joe Biagini will make his fifth career start on Sunday after throwing a personal-high 77 pitches last time out. Biagini allowed three runs, five hits and three walks while striking out three in 4.1 innings of a 4-3 victory in Milwaukee on Tuesday. He is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA as a starter after coming out of the bullpen in 14 games this season and 74 times over his career. Biagini, who is 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA in 39 home games (one start), is 1-0 with 3.1 scoreless innings over two appearances versus Texas.
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Toronto is on a roll now – just three games under .500 – and are going up against a pitcher who hasn’t won a road game since 2015. Texas has really struggled on the road and the Blue Jays are finally healthy. Look for the sweep.
Pick: Blue Jays -1.5 +120
W/L TRENDS
| Texas |
- Rangers are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Rangers are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Rangers are 4-9 in their last 13 Sunday games.
- Rangers are 8-20 in their last 28 road games.
- Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
- Rangers are 4-18 in their last 22 vs. American League East.
- Rangers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games on astroturf.
- Rangers are 1-4 in Cashner’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Rangers are 1-4 in Cashner’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Rangers are 0-4 in Cashner’s last 4 road starts.
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| Toronto |
- Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
- Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 Sunday games.
- Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 games on astroturf.
- Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
- Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Blue Jays are 49-24 in their last 73 vs. American League West.
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OU TRENDS
| Texas |
- Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 on astroturf.
- Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 5-2-2 in Rangers last 9 vs. American League East.
- Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Under is 11-5-1 in Rangers last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 13-6 in Rangers last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 64-31-7 in Rangers last 102 Sunday games.
- Under is 5-0 in Cashner’s last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-0 in Cashner’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Under is 6-0 in Cashner’s last 6 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Cashner’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-2 in Cashner’s last 8 starts overall.
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| Toronto |
- Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 Sunday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Blue Jays last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 6-2 in Blue Jays last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 7-3 in Blue Jays last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 17-8-1 in Blue Jays last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Rangers are 9-24 in the last 33 meetings.
- Rangers are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto.
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