Texas enters this game 2-1 after losing on Sunday 9-5 giving up 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning. Texas has won the last 5 games between the teams including both games of the playoffs last season outscoring Tampa Bay 11-1 in a 2 game series. Texas will be starting Dane Dunning in this game who went 12-7 last season in 26 starts with a 3.70 ERA.

Tampa Bay split their first 4 games winning 5-1 and 8-2 and losing 9-2 and 8-2. Tampa will start Ryan Pepiot in this game who went 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 3 starts and 8 games played last season.

Tampa Bay may have the slight starting pitching advantage but this Texas team has the stronger offense.

Pick: Texas Rangers ML