Mariners-Rangers Pointers

The Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark. The Mariners will trot Miguel Batista out to the mound in this one. Righthander Batista has a 3-9 record and a 6.96 ERA this season. Batista's opponent in this one will be Vicente Padilla. The Rangers righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ramon Vazquez hit a walk-off, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Rangers past the Mariners 11-10 on Tuesday night. Texas cashed as -135 home favorites as the teams played over the 11-run total listed by sportsbooks. Vazquez and Marlon Byrd each finished with four runs batted in for the Rangers, while C.J. Wilson picked up the victory after pitching the ninth for Texas. Jamie Burke was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Seattle, as J.J. Putz was handed the loss after allowing the walk-off hit to Vazquez. Team records: Seattle: 40-66 SU Texas: 55-52 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 2-8 After a loss are 2-8 Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Seattle are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games at home Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle Next up: Texas home to Seattle, Thursday, July 31