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This is one of those times when I'm just fading a pitcher. Patrick Sandoval is still very young and getting his feet wet, but early returns have been bad in his first three appearances. In two starts he's allowed 11 hits and walked 5 in only 9 innings of work. That can cause a lot of problems for a pitcher on a hot night in Texas.
Patrick Sandoval is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in three starts this season and he hasn’t made it past the fifth inning. Mike Minor is 11-7 with a 2.94 ERA this season and 5-3 with a 3.25 ERA at home. In three starts against the Angels, he has given up four runs in 19.1 IP. In August, he is 2-1 with a 1.23 ERA. Neither of these teams are particularly good at hitting lefties, although the Rangers are slightly better. The Rangers have struggled recently but they are still 37-27 at home. Lay the home favorite.