PREMIUM
MLB *ACE ON THE MOUND*
(MLB) Texas vs. Tampa Bay,
Money Line: -127.00 Texas (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -127.00 Texas (Away)
Result: Win
Play: Texas Rangers
Rating: 8/10*
The Tampa Bay Rays have won six of their last eight while the Texas Rangers are losers of five straight games. I still like the visitors at Tropicana Field Friday night as they hand the ball to their ace, Yu Darvish.
The Rangers have lost six straight with Darvish (6-8, 3.45 ERA) on the mound, but the right-hander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in all but one of his last five outings. We can also note that he has produces his best work on the road this season and is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in five career games versus the Rays who will send Alex Cobb to the mound.
I actually don't have much bad to say about Cobb (8-6, 3.59 ERA) as he's been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball of late, and has good career numbers against the Rangers, but this is simply a good spot to back the Rangers as they look to end a losing streak.
Rating: 8/10*
The Tampa Bay Rays have won six of their last eight while the Texas Rangers are losers of five straight games. I still like the visitors at Tropicana Field Friday night as they hand the ball to their ace, Yu Darvish.
The Rangers have lost six straight with Darvish (6-8, 3.45 ERA) on the mound, but the right-hander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in all but one of his last five outings. We can also note that he has produces his best work on the road this season and is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in five career games versus the Rays who will send Alex Cobb to the mound.
I actually don't have much bad to say about Cobb (8-6, 3.59 ERA) as he's been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball of late, and has good career numbers against the Rangers, but this is simply a good spot to back the Rangers as they look to end a losing streak.
