This is an 8* play on the Texas Rangers.

The visitors hand the ball to Phil Hughes (4-6, 4.81 ERA) who gave up three runs in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals. Prior to Monday's decent effort, the veteran had been shelled for nine runs over his last two starts. Note that this is a position in which Hughes has struggled mightily in all year, he's a poor 1-4 with a 4.78 ERA on the road and just 2-4 with a ballooned 5.93 ERA in all "day" games. The home side counters with Nick Martinez (5-2, 2.65 ERA) who did not allow a run over six innings of work in his team's 2-1 win over the A's on Tuesday. Martinez continues to build momentum, he's earned a quality start in three of his last four outings. While Martinez is just 2-2 with a 3.89 ERA in front of the home town crowd this year, note that he's a perfect 3-0 with a minuscule 1.08 ERA in all "day" games this season. These starters are moving in opposite directions right now and in my opinion, this is a clear pitching mismatch, lay the price with confidence on the RANGERS.

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