The Rangers have a strong record against fastballs, which is good news since Bryce Miller throws that pitch almost two-thirds of the time. Unfortunately for Miller, his ground ball rate is just 32.4%, which may not work in his favor at Globe Life Field. On the other hand, Dane Dunning has a ground ball rate of 46.3%, which could be an advantage. It's also worth noting that teams that have recently swept the A's have historically performed poorly in their next game against a different team. I like the Rangers tonight.

What a massive series. The Rangers are 5-1 vs. Seattle this season and Texas has a much, much deeper lineup. The M's are SO reliant on Julio Rodriguez, who is awesome. J-Rod did require X-rays on his hand after Wednesday's win in Oakland due to a HBP but never left the game so I'm sure he's fine. But even a tad less than 100% is a huge edge for the home side. And on the remote chance he sits? I'd come back and play this again for sure. SEA pitcher Bryce Miller has significantly worse road splits and was crushed by Texas earlier this year.