This is a 10* play on the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers crushed Houston by a score of 14-3 last night, and they are now 1.5 games clear at the top of the AL West. They can complete the sweep here in Arlington tonight, and I expect them to do just that.

Colby Lewis will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he flirted with perfection in his last start. Lewis (15-8, 4.45 ERA) went the distance allowing just two hits in a 4-0 win over Oakland his last time out. He's been great at home, going 7-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 14 starts in Texas. He's also 3-0 with a 4.40 ERA in four starts versus the Astros.

Houston will hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who was crushed by Texas earlier this year. McCullers (5-5, 3.10 ERA) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings in a loss at LA his last time out. He's 1-5 with a 4.93 ERA on the road, and the worst outing of his career was here in Arlington. He was rocked for six runs on seven hits in the first inning, getting the hook after retiring just one batter.

Prince Fielder hit a pair of home runs last night, and he's 8-for-13 in this series so far.

Take TEX.

GL,

Jesse Schule