Los Angeles comes into this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games by huge margins. 11-3, 11-3, 12-0 and 7-3. LA is 3-11 over their last 14 games. Reid Detmers is starting for LA he has allowed 7 earned runs in back to back starts. Detmers has allowed at least 4 earned runs in 4 of his last 6 starts. Detmers is 0-4 in his last 6 starts with 2 no decisions.

Texas is 12-2 since August 1st and Texas is 9-0 in their last 9 home games. Jon Gray is starting for Texas. Gray was pretty much unhittable at the beginning of the season however hit a rough patch. Gray has won back to back starts and is coming off a 7 inning win where he allowed 2 hits and no runs.

Texas is RED hot and Los Angeles is ICE cold. Detmers is a fade pitcher for me right now and this Texas offense has heated up in August.

Pick: Texas Rangers -1.5