Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2014
Saturday, April 19, 8:05 PM on WGN, FSSW
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Chicago - Quintana, J (1-0) vs. Texas - Lewis, C (0-1)
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Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas will be home to an American League showdown between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers. Throwing the ball for the White Sox will be left hander Jose Quintana, while the Rangers will go with right hander Colby Lewis.
The 25-year-old Quintana has had a solid start to his Major League Baseball career. In his first two seasons, he has gone 15-13 in 55 starts. To open the 2014 season, the Columbian native has gone 1-0 with 5 earned runs allowed in 19 innings with 15 hits, 7 walks allowed, and 18 strikeouts. He has had limited experience in playing the Rangers, but has allowed just 11 hits in 43 at-bats. J.P. Arencibia is the only Texas player to hit a home run off Quintana and Shin-Soo Choo has 2 hits in 5 at-bats, both doubles.
Lewis is pitching in his 9th professional season and has spent most of his career with the Rangers. He has made just 1 start this season and didn’t pitch well. He allowed 8 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 1/3 and 4 strikeouts. He is 0-1 this season and has had some success against the current White Sox, allowing 14 hits in 66 at-bats with Adam Dunn claiming the lone home run off him. Paul Konerko has just 4 hits in 22 at-bats in his career off Lewis.
Chicago Betting Trends
Chicago is 10-6-0 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Chicago is +0.1
Texas Betting Trends
Texas is 6-10-0 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Texas is -0.4
Injuries to Watch
Chicago
04/10/14 RF Avisail Garcia Shoulder 15-day DL (4/9); out for season
04/04/14 P Nate Jones Hip 15-day DL (4/4)
03/30/14 2B Gordon Beckham Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 2B Jeff Keppinger Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
Texas
04/13/14 3B Adrian Beltre Quad 15-day DL (4/9)
04/08/14 P Joe Saunders Ankle 15-day DL (4/5)
03/31/14 C Geovany Soto Knee 60-day DL (3/30)
03/31/14 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (3/23)
03/31/14 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Derek Holland Knee 60-day DL (3/3)
03/28/14 RF Engel Beltre Leg 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Joe Ortiz Foot 60-day DL (2/14)
Josh's Pick: Take Texas
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