Blue Jays-Rangers Pointers

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander David Purcey in this game. Purcey has a 1-1 record and a 8.10 ERA this season. Purcey's opponent in this one will be Luis Mendoza. The Rangers righthander has a 9.00 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays rallied for four runs in the sixth inning on Saturday, as they defeated the Rangers 6-4. The Blue Jays won the game as -125 favorites, while the 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10). Rod Barajas went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs for the Blue Jays. A.J. Burnett tossed 5 2-3 innings for the win, and B.J. Ryan closed out the ninth with his 21st save. Gerald Laird had two hits in four trips to the plate with one RBI for the Rangers, who were +110 underdogs. Scott Feldman was rocked for four runs off five hits over 5 2-3 innings. Team records: Toronto: 55-55 SU Texas: 57-54 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 1-9 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road Texas is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Toronto Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto Next up: Toronto home to Oakland, Monday, August 4 Texas home to NY Yankees, Monday, August 4