Sunday, July 6, 2014, 1:10 PM on FSSW, SNY

Citi Field, Flushing, New York

Texas Rangers - Tepesch, N (3-3) vs. New York Mets - Wheeler, Z (3-8)

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Sunday afternoon, the Texas Rangers will take the field behind Nick Tepesch as they square off against the New York Mets and Zack Wheeler. Tepesch makes his 9^th start as Wheeler makes his 18^th.

Nick Tepesch evened his record at 3 - 3 with an ERA of 3.65 after getting the win in his last outing. In that win, Tepesch threw 7.1 innings of shutout ball and surrendered just 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5. Tepesch should have no problem improving on his results from his rookie campaign in 2013 when he posted a record of 4- 6 with a 4.84 ERA in 17 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Last season, Tepesch didn't face the Mets and he has only faced one of New York's hitters before. Chris Young is 1 for 3 against the young right-hander.

Zach Wheeler pitched to a no-decision in his last outing and that held his record at 3 - 8 with a 4.25 ERA. His last time out, Wheeler surrendered just a run on 4 hits in 6.1 innings. He struck out 4 but he walked 5. Consistency has been hard to find for Wheeler this season and he is way behind the results he posted last season when he went 7 -5 with a 3.42 ERA.

During his rookie year in 2013, Wheeler didn't face the Rangers and he has only opposed one of their hitters before. Texas' Alex Rios is 0 for 3 with an RBI against Wheeler.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are 41-38-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Texas Rangers is -0.9

New York Mets Betting Trends

New York Mets are 36-38-11 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Mets is -0.1

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

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 15-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 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)
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 RF Engel Beltre Leg 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Joe Ortiz Foot 60-day DL (2/14)

New York Mets

06/25/14 C Taylor Teagarden Hamstring 15-day DL (6/22)
05/14/14 P Dillon Gee Side 15-day DL (5/11)
04/01/14 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (4/1), out for season
03/28/14 P Matt Harvey Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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