Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 5/16/2014
Saturday, May 17, 8:05 PM on RSN, FSSW
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Toronto Blue Jays - Buehrle, M (7-1) vs. Texas Rangers - Lewis, C (3-2)
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Early American League Cy Young candidate Mark Buehrle will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday when they face Colby Lewis and the Texas Rangers.
Veteran Mark Buehrle continued to impress in his last start by picking up his seventh win of the season by beating the Los Angeles Angels at home. He won his third in a row by going six innings and giving up two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking two. His ERA is a fantastic 2.04 through 53 innings and he's given up just one home run.
Shin-Soo Choo is one Rangers' hitter who loves facing Buehrle, going 14-for-33 against him in his career with a double, a triple and a home run. Alex Rios has one home run against the lefty, but he is just 4-for-25 overall.
Colby Lewis was able to win for the third time this season when he and the Rangers beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday night. He pitched 5.2 shutout innings in that game and gave up seven hits while walking two and striking out a season-high eight batters. Through six starts, Lewis is 3-2 with a 4.99 ERA and has given up over 13 hits per nine innings on the year.
All-Star Jose Bautista has four hits in 11 at-bats against Lewis with two home runs and two RBI. Edwin Encarnacion is hitless against the right-hander through six at-bats and has struck out three times.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
Toronto Blue Jays are 25-15-1 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0.1
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
Texas Rangers are 20-17-4 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Texas Rangers is -0.8
Injuries to Watch
Toronto Blue Jays
05/14/14 CF Colby Rasmus Hamstring questionable
05/14/14 C Dioner Navarro Personal out indefinitely
05/12/14 P Sergio Santos Forearm 15-day DL (5/11)
05/04/14 P Brandon Morrow Hand 60-day DL (5/3)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)
Texas Rangers
05/14/14 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (5/14)
05/12/14 P Martin Perez Elbow 15-day DL (5/11)
05/08/14 3B Donnie Murphy Neck 15-day DL (5/8)
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)
Josh's Pick: Take Toronto
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