This is a Free #MLB play on CLE@TEX to go OVER the total.


The Texas Rangers struggles at home continued yesterday, losing to the Royals by a score of 6-3. They host the Indians in Game 1 of a new series tonight, and with a pair of struggling pitchers on the mound, it could be a slugfest.

Bruce Chen will toe the slab for the Tribe, and it will be just his second start of the season. Chen (0-1, 13.50 ERA) was rocked for six runs on 10 hits over four innings in a 7-4 home loss to the Twins in his debut. The veteran was let go by the Royals in the off-season, and picked up by Cleveland in a desperate move to fill a gap in the rotation. He was 9-14 with a 5.28 ERA in 29 starts on the road over the last three years.

The Rangers hand the ball to Wandy Rodriguez, who has been pretty decent so far for Texas. He's only had one start at home though, and that was his worst of the year. Rodriguez (1-1, 2.70 ERA) allowed four runs on five hits and five walks in just 4 1/3 innings in his lone start in Texas. I think this 36 year old veteran is going to have his struggles pitching at this hitter's park.

The Rangers bats have been hot lately, as they've scored an average of five runs per game over their last nine.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule