Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 8:05 PM on SUN, FSSW

Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Tampa Bay Rays - Archer, C (7-6) vs. Texas Rangers - Mikolas, M (1-4)

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Right-hander Chris Archer (7-6) will get the start for the Tampa Bay Rays when he faces Miles Mikolas (1-4) and the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

Last Friday against the Chicago Cubs, Chris Archer pitched six innings and came away with a no decision. He allowed two runs (one earned) on five base hits in that game while walking one batter and striking out six. He now has a 3.33 ERA on the year and he has only given up six home runs on 137.2 innings on the mound.

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has two hits in five at-bats against Archer in his career with a walk and a strikeout. All-Star third baseman Adrian Beltre has just one hit against him in six plate appearances with two strikeouts.

Miles Mikolas pitched pretty well in his five innings against the Houston Astros on the road last week, but he had to settle for a no decision. He gave up just one run on four hits in that game while walking three and striking out four. He still has a very high 6.57 ERA on the season and he has given up 10.3 hits per nine innings.

Rays first baseman James Loney is the only player on his team who has faced Mikolas and he is 0-for-1 against him. Right-handed batters are hitting .33 against Mikolas this year with an .823 OPS.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Rays are 55-56-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Tampa Bay Rays is 0

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are 55-55-7 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Texas Rangers is -1

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

07/18/14 C Ryan Hanigan Oblique 15-day DL (7/9)
06/24/14 LF Jerry Sands Wrist 15-day DL (6/22), out for season
06/19/14 LF David DeJesus Hand 15-day DL (6/19)
06/01/14 RF Wil Myers Wrist 60-day DL (5/31)
04/08/14 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/8), out for season
03/30/14 2B Tim Beckham Knee 60-day DL (3/30)

Texas Rangers

08/11/14 RF Alex Rios Ankle questionable
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)

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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