Indians-Rangers Pointers

The Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark. Jeremy Sowers will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Lefthander Sowers is 2-6 this season with a 6.00 ERA. Sowers's opponent in this one will be Brandon McCarthy. The Rangers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians scored twice in the top of the ninth to come away with a 7-5 win over the Rangers on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The 12 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (12). Ben Francisco went 3-for-5 at the plate for the Indians with one RBI. Fausto Carmona allowed one run off six hits over six innings in the win. Marlon Byrd cracked a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Rangers, who were -125 favorites in that game. Matt Harrison gave up five runs off seven hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Cleveland has won 5 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 60-67 SU Texas: 63-66 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Texas home to Cleveland, Sunday, August 24