The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
Vicente Padilla will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Padilla is 1-1 this season with a 3.79 ERA.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be ace Roy Halladay. The righthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers rallied in the 14th inning on Wednesday and pulled out a 7-5 victory over the Blue Jays in the opener of the two-game set. The Rangers won the game as +120 underdogs, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Josh Hamilton was 4-for-7 at the plate with two RBIs in leading the Rangers. Dustin Nippert allowed one hit in relief to pick up the win, and C.J. Wilson added his fourth save.
Alex Rios finished 3-for-7 at the plate with one RBI in the loss for the Blue Jays, who were -135 favorites in the contest. A.J. Burnett gave up two runs off three hits in relief to suffer the loss.
Team records:
Texas
Toronto: 8-7 SU
Toronto: 8-7 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Texas Boston
Toronto Detroit
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