Rangers-Tigers Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday when they battle the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Luis Mendoza in this one. Righthander Mendoza is 0-2 this season with a 9.00 ERA.

The Tigers will counter Mendoza with Kenny Rogers. Lefthander Rogers has a 6.33 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Ramon Santiago was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer as the Tigers rolled past the Rangers 10-2 on Tuesday night.

Detroit cashed in as -170 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.

Miguel Cabrera went yard and two runs batted in for the Tigers, while Justin Verlander earned the win after giving up one run over six innings.

Frank Catalanotto had a dinger for Texas, as starter Vincente Padilla surrendered seven runs over three innings to take the loss for the Rangers.

Current streak:
Texas has lost 5 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Texas: 7-14 SU
Detroit: 8-13 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Texas, Thursday, April 24

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