Monday, July 21, 2014, 7:05 PM on ESPN, FSSW, YES

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

Texas Rangers - Mikolas, M (0-2) vs. New York Yankees - Greene, S (2-0)

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Monday night, Miles Mikolas takes the hill for the Texas Rangers as they face Shane Greene and the New York Yankees. Mikolas makes his 4^th start as Greene makes his 3^rd start and 4^th appearance.

Miles Mikolas saw his record fall to 0 - 2 with a 10.05 ERA after taking the loss his last time out. In that outing, Mikolas surrendered 5 runs on 9 hits in 5.2 innings of work as he walked a batter and struck out 3. Since getting the cal to the big leagues, Mikolas hasn't looked like the pitcher that was 5 - 1 with a 3.22 ERA in 6 starts and 10 relief appearances for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate. But his is pitching well enough to give the Rangers some quality outings as the season goes on.

Mikolas has been in the Majors before but only the Yankee's Brian McCann has faced him before. Mikolas will have to rely on the scouting report to determine a course of action for the rest of the New York lineup.

Shane Greene got the win in his last start and that took his record to 2 - 0 with a 1.32 ERA. In the win, Greene hurled 7.1 scoreless innings and allowed just 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 9. With the Yankees suffering injuries to the starting rotation, Greene will be expected to show more of the stuff that he displayed in the Minors this season as he compiled a record of 5 - 2 with a 4.61 ERA in 13 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Greene has never seen the Rangers and will need the help of the scouting report and any assistance from the rest of the starting rotation that he can get.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are -0.4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Texas Rangers is -1.1

New York Yankees Betting Trends

New York Yankees are 42-51-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Yankees is -0.4

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

07/08/14 P Nick Martinez Side 15-day DL (7/2)
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 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 Yankees

07/10/14 RF Carlos Beltran Concussion 7-day DL (7/9)
07/10/14 P Masahiro Tanaka Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
05/11/14 P CC Sabathia Knee 60-day DL (5/11)
05/06/14 P Michael Pineda Shoulder 60-day DL (4/24)
04/20/14 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (4/20); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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