Monday, May 26, 2:10 PM on FSSW, FSN

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Texas Rangers - Tepesch, N (1-0) vs. Minnesota Twins - Correia, K (2-5)

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Monday afternoon, Nick Tepesch gets the call for the Texas Rangers as they face Kevin Correia and the Minnesota Twins. Tepesch makes his 3rd start as Correia makes his 10th start.

Nick Tepesch got his first win of the season in his last outing.  He took his record to 1- 0 with an ERA of 3.09 after allowing 3 runs on 5 hits (including a homer) in 6.1 innings of work. Tepesch walked 2 and struck out 4.  During his rookie campaign in 2013, Tepesch went 4 – 6 with an ERA of 4.84 in 17 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Last season, Tepesch won his only start against the Twins after allowing a run on 5 hits in 6.2 innings of work.  The Twins are batting just .227 with 5 hits, 1 home run and 2 RBIs in 22 at-bats.

Kevin Correia improved his record to 2 – 5 with an ERA of 6.52 after getting the win his last time out.  In that start, Correia gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in 6 innings of work.  He walked just 1 batter while striking out 6.  In 2013, Correia was just 9 -13 with a 4.18 ERA in 31 starts. 

Last season, Correia was 2 – 0 with a 0.60 ERA in 2 starts against the Rangers.  In 15 innings of work, he allowed just a run on 11 hits.  Texas is batting .243 against Correia with 27 hits, 5 homers and 12 RBIs in 111 at-bats.           

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are 21-22-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Texas Rangers is 0.3

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

Minnesota Twins are 27-16-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Minnesota Twins is 1.4

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

05/23/14 CF Daniel Robertson Facial questionable
05/22/14 1B Prince Fielder Neck 15-day DL (5/17)
05/21/14 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (5/11)
05/14/14 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (5/14)
04/25/14 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff Back 15-day DL (4/23)
04/23/14 P Pedro Figueroa Elbow 60-day DL (4/23)
04/19/14 LF James Adduci Finger 15-day DL (4/19)
04/18/14 P Tanner Scheppers Elbow 15-day DL (4/18)
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)
03/28/14 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)

Minnesota Twins

05/08/14 RF Sam Fuld Concussion 7-day DL (5/8)
05/03/14 P Mike Pelfrey Groin 15-day DL (5/1)
04/11/14 LF Josh Willingham Wrist 15-day DL (4/7)

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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