Monday, July 25, 2016

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Daniel Mengden vs. Kyle Lohse

The Oakland Athletics visit Globe Life Park on Monday to play the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Daniel Mengden for the Athletics and Kyle Lohse for the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +135 and Texas at -145. The over/under was set at 10.5. The Athletics have a 47-47-4 over/under record and a 53-45-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 54% of the time. The Rangers are 55-43-0 against the run line and have a 52-41-5 over/under record. They cover the spread 56% of the time.

The Athletics head into this matchup with a 44-54 record, including 21-25 on the road. Starting pitcher Daniel Mengden has a 1-5 record with an earned run average of 5.52 and a WHIP of 1.55. He has 44 strikeouts over his 44 innings pitched and he has given up 45 hits so far this season. He has allowed 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.17. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 4.11 and they have given up 327 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen while being struck out 318 times and walking 113 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 9.39 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.64. The Athletics pitchers have collectively given up 910 base hits and 450 earned runs. They have allowed 112 home runs this season and they allow 1.2 homers per nine innings as a staff. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 310 batters and struck out 737. They walk 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.30.

As a team, Oakland is batting .250, good for 19th in the league while putting together a .259 average away from home. The Athletics hold a .397 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305 which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.53 hits per game. Danny Valencia comes into this game hitting .300 and his on-base percentage is at .352. He has 84 hits this season along with 42 runs scored and 34 runs batted in. He's struck out 68 times and has walked 21 times. Jed Lowrie is hitting .279 and he has an on-base percentage of .330. He has totaled 85 hits so far while scoring 27 runs and he's driven in 25. He has walked 24 times and has struck out 57 times. The Athletics have 836 hits, including 155 doubles and 101 home runs. They've stolen 40 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 16 times. Oakland has walked 250 times this season and they've struck out 664 times as a unit. They've left 621 men on base and have a team OPS of .702. They score 4.09 runs per contest and have scored a total of 401 runs so far this year.

Texas comes into this matchup with a 29-15 home record and a 56-42 overall mark. With an earned run average of 12.54, Kyle Lohse has a 0-2 record and a 2.14 WHIP. He has 3 strikeouts over the 9.1 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 15 hits. He has allowed 14.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 9.68. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 5.01 and they have given up 339 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .274 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 247 times and walking 117 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.66 batters per nine. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.47. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 891 base knocks and 433 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 125 home runs this year and they give up 1.3 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Texas as a staff has walked 334 hitters and struck out 645. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 9th in the league while putting together a .282 average at home. The Rangers hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321 which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 12th in baseball with 8.98 hits per contest. Nomar Mazara comes into this matchup batting .287 and he has an OBP of .341. He has 95 hits this year along with 40 runs scored and 40 RBI. He's struck out 59 times and has walked on 26 occasions. Ian Desmond is hitting .314 and he has an OBP of .367. He has collected 121 hits so far while he's scored 70 runs and drove in 59. He has earned a walk 30 times and has punched out 101 times. The Rangers as a unit have 880 base hits, including 151 doubles and 123 homers. They have 56 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 23 times. Texas as a team has walked 260 times this year and they have struck out 724 times. They've had 617 men left on base and have an OPS of .749. They score 4.81 runs per game and have totaled 471 runs so far this season.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 47-47-4 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 53-45-0 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 52-41-5 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 55-43-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

07/23/16 P Fernando Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (7/4)
07/23/16 C Stephen Vogt Personal placed on family medical leave
07/23/16 RF Josh Reddick Back "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
07/21/16 P Rich Hill Finger expected to miss next scheduled start Sunday vs. Tampa Bay Rays
07/20/16 P Andrew Triggs Shin 15-day DL (7/18)
07/03/16 C Josh Phegley Knee 15-day DL (7/2)
07/01/16 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder 15-day DL (6/26)
05/11/16 P Chris Bassitt Elbow 60-day DL (4/28); out for season
05/11/16 LF Mark Canha Back 60-day DL (5/9), out for season
04/10/16 P Henderson Alvarez Shoulder 60-day DL (4/6)
04/05/16 P Felix Doubront Elbow 60-day DL (4/4); out for season
04/03/16 2B Eric Sogard Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
04/01/16 CF Sam Fuld Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/13), out for season
03/31/16 P R.J. Alvarez Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)

Texas Rangers

07/20/16 DH Prince Fielder Neck 15-day DL (7/19)
07/20/16 RF Shin-Soo Choo Back 15-day DL (7/20)
07/07/16 C Bryan Holaday Thumb 60-day DL (7/5)
06/26/16 P Colby Lewis Back 60-day DL (6/22)
06/22/16 P Derek Holland Shoulder 60-day DL (6/21)
05/28/16 P Tanner Scheppers Knee 60-day DL (3/25)
05/24/16 CF Drew Stubbs Toe 60-day DL (5/23)
04/04/16 RF Josh Hamilton Knee 60-day DL (3/25)

Tony's Pick: Take the Athletics

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