Sunday, August 17, 2014

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Hector Santiago (3-7) hasn't lost game since back on June 15 and will look to keep that streak alive when he and the Los Angeles Angels take on Nick Tepesch (4-7) and the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon.

Hector Santiago pitched well enough to get the win against the Boston Red Sox last week, but he ended up having to settle for a no decision. He pitched six scoreless innings in that start and allowed just two hits while walking three and striking out five. He now has a 3.59 ERA on the year and he has given up 76 hits in 90.1innings of work.

Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has four hits in 10 at-bats against Santiago with a double and two solo home runs. Elvis Andrus is just 2-for-123 against him with two strikeouts.

Nick Tepesch had a good game against the Tampa Bay Rays last Tuesday, but he ended up with just a no decision for his efforts. He pitched seven innings in that game and allowed two runs on four base hits while walking no one and striking out four. Tepesch now has a 4.29 ERA this season and he has only walked 24 batters in 79.2 innings on the mound.

Angels All-Star Mike Trout has two hits in his four at-bats against Tepesch with a double and a solo home run. Erick Aybar is 2-for-5 against him in his career with an RBI and two strikeouts.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

Los Angeles Angels are 59-55-5 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Los Angeles Angels is 0.7

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are 56-57-8 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Texas Rangers is -1.1

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Angels

08/03/14 P Joe Thatcher Ankle 15-day DL (8/3)
08/01/14 P Tyler Skaggs Forearm 60-day DL (7/31), out for season
07/24/14 2B Grant Green Back 15-day DL (7/20)
05/28/14 P Sean Burnett Elbow 15-day DL (5/29), out for season
05/12/14 3B Ian Stewart Hand 15-day DL (5/11)
04/17/14 P Ryan Brasier Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Brian Moran Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Texas Rangers

08/13/14 P Yu Darvish Elbow 15-day DL (8/10)
07/26/14 LF Jake Smolinski Foot 15-day DL (7/22)
06/11/14 P Tanner Scheppers Elbow 15-day DL (6/11)
06/10/14 1B Mitch Moreland Ankle 15-day DL (6/8)
06/04/14 P Alexi Ogando Elbow 60-day DL (6/3)
06/04/14 P Matt Harrison Back 60-day DL (5/14), out for season
05/22/14 1B Prince Fielder Neck 60-day DL (5/17)
05/21/14 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (5/11)
04/25/14 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff Back 60-day DL (4/23); out for season
04/23/14 P Pedro Figueroa Elbow 60-day DL (4/23)
03/31/14 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (3/23)
03/28/14 RF Engel Beltre Leg 60-day DL (3/26)

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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