Dominic Fazzini Thursday's plays 20 Dime -- Rangers (Feldman) over DIAMONDBACKS (Garland)
5 Dime -- Royals (Bannister) over ASTROS (Moehler)
RANGERS
NOTE: List only Feldman and Garland as starting pitchers
The Rangers’ offense has been slumping, but an appointment with Jon Garland might be just what Texas needs to get well again.
Garland (4-7, 4.99 ERA) pitched seven shutout innings Friday against Seattle, but he is 5-8 with a 6.39 ERA in his career vs. the Rangers. With the Angels last season, Garland gave up 20 earned runs in 15 1/3 over three starts against Texas, and Chris Davis has two homers in five at-bats vs. Garland.
And the veteran right-hander, who hasn’t won since May 19, has been horrendous at Chase Field this year, at 2-4 with a 7.82 ERA, compared to having a 2.60 ERA in seven road starts.
Texas will start right-hander Scott Feldman (5-2, 4.02), who allowed a season-high five runs in six innings Friday at San Francisco in his last start. But after posting a 7.71 ERA in April, his ERA is 3.30 since then. And Feldman’s ERA as a starter is 3.18 after posting a 12.15 ERA in three relief appearances.
The Rangers are 5-1 in Feldman’s last six road starts, and 4-0 in his last four starts vs. teams with losing records. The Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Garland’s last six starts. And Arizona has lost 10 of its last 14 to the Rangers. Look for those trends to continue. Take Texas to gain the victory.
ROYALS
NOTE: List only Bannister and Moehler as starting pitchers
Brian Bannister started the season in the minors, but he has been pretty solid since being recalled by the Royals in late April.
Bannister (5-4, 3.89 ERA) had a couple of rough outings around the beginning of June, but has picked it up over his last three starts, with a 1-1 record and 1.29 ERA in 21 innings.
The K.C. right-hander will be opposed today by Astros right-hander Brian Moehler (4-4, 6.43), who has been terrible as of late. Moehler is 2-1 in his last three starts, but his ERA is 6.60 over 15 innings.
Bannister has shined brightly in day games, at 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA in 28 innings. And Moehler has been beyond bad at home (0-3, 9.13) and in day games (2-2, 8.35).
The Royals are 5-14 in their last 19 road games, but they are 8-2 in their last 10 interleague road games. And the Astros are 3-8 in their last 11 interleague games. Go with Kansas City.
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED-------GL GUYS
5 Dime -- Royals (Bannister) over ASTROS (Moehler)
RANGERS
NOTE: List only Feldman and Garland as starting pitchers
The Rangers’ offense has been slumping, but an appointment with Jon Garland might be just what Texas needs to get well again.
Garland (4-7, 4.99 ERA) pitched seven shutout innings Friday against Seattle, but he is 5-8 with a 6.39 ERA in his career vs. the Rangers. With the Angels last season, Garland gave up 20 earned runs in 15 1/3 over three starts against Texas, and Chris Davis has two homers in five at-bats vs. Garland.
And the veteran right-hander, who hasn’t won since May 19, has been horrendous at Chase Field this year, at 2-4 with a 7.82 ERA, compared to having a 2.60 ERA in seven road starts.
Texas will start right-hander Scott Feldman (5-2, 4.02), who allowed a season-high five runs in six innings Friday at San Francisco in his last start. But after posting a 7.71 ERA in April, his ERA is 3.30 since then. And Feldman’s ERA as a starter is 3.18 after posting a 12.15 ERA in three relief appearances.
The Rangers are 5-1 in Feldman’s last six road starts, and 4-0 in his last four starts vs. teams with losing records. The Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Garland’s last six starts. And Arizona has lost 10 of its last 14 to the Rangers. Look for those trends to continue. Take Texas to gain the victory.
ROYALS
NOTE: List only Bannister and Moehler as starting pitchers
Brian Bannister started the season in the minors, but he has been pretty solid since being recalled by the Royals in late April.
Bannister (5-4, 3.89 ERA) had a couple of rough outings around the beginning of June, but has picked it up over his last three starts, with a 1-1 record and 1.29 ERA in 21 innings.
The K.C. right-hander will be opposed today by Astros right-hander Brian Moehler (4-4, 6.43), who has been terrible as of late. Moehler is 2-1 in his last three starts, but his ERA is 6.60 over 15 innings.
Bannister has shined brightly in day games, at 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA in 28 innings. And Moehler has been beyond bad at home (0-3, 9.13) and in day games (2-2, 8.35).
The Royals are 5-14 in their last 19 road games, but they are 8-2 in their last 10 interleague road games. And the Astros are 3-8 in their last 11 interleague games. Go with Kansas City.
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED-------GL GUYS
