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O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

Texas - Martinez, N (0-0) vs. Oakland - Milone, T (0-1)

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The O.co Coliseum will be the home on Tuesday night to a game in the American League West division. The Oakland Athletics will host the Texas Rangers and will send left hander Tommy Milone to the mound. The Rangers will counter with right hander Nick Martinez.

Martinez will be making just his 2nd career start. The rookie threw 6 innings on April 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays and considering it was his Major League Baseball debut, he did exceptionally well. He pitched 6 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts. In 6 innings, he threw 85 pitches, which for a rookie is not terrible, but should he hope to make it deeper into games, will need to bring that total down.

The 27-year-old Milone is in his 4th MLB season and is currently 26-20 in his career. He has made 2 starts thus far this season and has allowed 15 hits and 2 walks in 11 innings with 5 earned runs allowed. He has recorded 8 strikeouts and will be looking to bring down his current 4.09 ERA. In his career against the current roster in Texas, Milone has allowed 24 hits in 73 at-bats (.329). For the most part, the best hitters in Texas have fared well against him. Adrian Beltre is hitting .412 with 2 home runs, Elvis Andrus is hitting .389 and Prince Fielder is at .333.

Texas Betting Trends

Texas is 8-10-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Texas is -0.3

Oakland Betting Trends

Oakland is 8-10-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Oakland is +1.8

Injuries to Watch

Texas

04/19/14 LF James Adduci Finger 15-day DL (4/19)
04/18/14 P Tanner Scheppers Elbow 15-day DL (4/18)
04/13/14 3B Adrian Beltre Quad 15-day DL (4/9)
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)
03/31/14 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (3/29)
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)

Oakland

04/21/14 LF Yoenis Cespedes Foot questionable
04/04/14 SS Jake Elmore Quad 15-day DL (3/28)
03/30/14 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Fernando Rodriguez Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Eric O'Flaherty Elbow 60-day DL (2/17)
03/28/14 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/20), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Oakland

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