Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays 7/20/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 7/19/2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014, 1:07 PM on FSSW, RSN
Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Texas Rangers - Tepesch, N (3-5) vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Buehrle, M (10-6)
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Sunday afternoon, the Texas Rangers will give the ball to Nick Tepesch as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays and Mark Buehrle. Tepesch makes his 11 th start as Buehrle makes his 20th.
Nick Tepesch lost for the 2nd straight time in his last start and that lowered his record to 3 - 5 with a 4.31 ERA. In the loss, Tepesch allowed 3 runs on 6 hits (including a home run) in 6 innings of work. He didn't issue any walks as he struck out 2 batters. Tepesch can't seem to get in the winning way but he should surpass his numbers from 2013 when he went 4 - 6 with a 4.84 ERA in 17 starts and 2 relief appearances.
During his rookie campaign last season, Tepesch lost his only start against the Blue Jays after allowing 6 runs and 5 hits (including a home run) in 7 innings. Toronto's Melky Cabrera has had no problem when facing Tepesch and is 3 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBIs.
Mark Buehrle didn't get the decision in his last outing and that held his record at 10 - 6 with a 2.64 ERA. In his last start, Buehrle allowed 2 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings as he walked 1 and struck out 3. Buehrle has fallen off the torrid pace that he set early on and had lost 5 of his last 6 starts. Last season, Buehrle finished the year with a 12 -10 record and 4.15 ERA in 33 starts.
In 2013, Buehrle was 1 - 0 with a 0.64 ERA in 2 starts against the Rangers. This season, he pitched to a no-decision against Texas after allowing 2 runs and 7 hits in 6.2 innings.
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
Texas Rangers are -0.4 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Texas Rangers is -1.1
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
Toronto Blue Jays are 45-49-2 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0.2
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)
Toronto Blue Jays
07/11/14 RF Nolan Reimold Leg 15-day DL (7/11)
07/09/14 RF Cole Gillespie Oblique 15-day DL (7/7)
07/09/14 1B Adam Lind Toe 15-day DL (7/8)
07/08/14 1B Edwin Encarnacion Quad 15-day DL (7/5)
06/23/14 3B Brett Lawrie Finger 15-day DL (6/22)
05/04/14 P Brandon Morrow Hand 60-day DL (5/3)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)
Josh's Pick: Take Texas
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