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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/1/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
SAN FRANCISCO  HESTON )
 
TEXAS  HAMELS )
+1.5  -170

-1.5  +150
+125

-135

9un
 
9
Final
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SAN FRANCISCO (56 - 46) at TEXAS (50 - 52)
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Saturday, 8/1/2015 8:05 PM
CHRIS HESTON (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979SAN FRANCISCO+115Ov 8.5,-115+115Ov 8.5,-115
980TEXAS-125Un 8.5,-105-125Un 8.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games56-46+4.350-464.30.2720.3250.4070.7323.80.2490.3040.3940.698
Road Games26-23+4.531-154.90.2750.3270.4280.7554.40.2580.3150.4430.759
vs Left-handed Starters14-8+7.89-124.20.2700.3260.4030.7293.20.2420.3020.3730.676
Past 7 Games5-2+1.81-44.10.2870.3320.3950.7272.90.2380.2670.3570.624
Grass Games56-46+4.350-464.30.2720.3250.4070.7323.80.2490.3040.3940.698
Night Games34-33-2.432-304.30.2720.3260.4030.7293.70.2510.3060.3950.700
Interleague9-4+4.94-84.30.2810.3280.3970.7262.50.2060.2480.3170.565
SAN FRANCISCO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2720.325102351395417625830.40741427771146723106509848
Road Games4.90.2750.327491751481968520.4282221373682234853205318
Lefty Starters4.20.2700.32622756204375180.40387631611016123142112
SAN FRANCISCO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.251.214304.7120110278279225311-1030585.7%
Road Games3.321.248149615514217441204-615383.3%

TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games50-52+13.846-504.40.2510.3100.4050.7154.80.2660.3300.4250.755
Home Games19-28-822-204.40.2590.3220.4110.7335.40.2780.3430.4370.780
vs Right-handed Starters32-29+11.424-324.50.2630.3210.4260.7474.10.2520.3110.4060.717
Past 7 Games4-3+2.64-25.60.2610.3330.3990.7328.10.3200.3870.5440.931
Grass Games47-48+13.442-474.50.2530.3120.4090.7204.80.2680.3320.4250.757
Night Games39-35+16.634-374.30.2550.3110.4150.7264.60.2610.3250.4150.739
Interleague8-7+3.46-84.80.2490.3100.4020.7123.80.2490.3240.3710.695
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2510.3101023490876177191070.40541929981360705778110152
Home Games4.40.2590.322471596413898460.4111941503452134041385231
Righty Starters4.50.2630.32161206554311014660.4262551764564641255485227
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.671.416331.31801723324713728616-14261170.3%
Home Games4.621.437173.3938918224671296-75550%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SAN FRANCISCO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/18/2015PEAVY(R)@ ARIZONAANDERSON(R)8-4W-1058.5 unO141001071
7/19/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ ARIZONACORBIN(L)2-1W-1107.5 unU560990
7/20/2015HUDSON(R)@ SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)2-4L-1157 ovU7701091
7/21/2015HESTON(R)@ SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)9-3W-1257 unO911430
7/22/2015CAIN(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)7-1W-1107 unO1191670
7/24/2015PEAVY(R)OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)9-3W-1307 unO17100841
7/25/2015BUMGARNER(L)OAKLANDBASSITT(R)2-1W-1956.5 ovU630690
7/26/2015HUDSON(R)OAKLANDGRAVEMAN(R)4-3W-1357.5 evU1291951
7/27/2015HESTON(R)MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)4-2W-1957 unU651640
7/28/2015CAIN(R)MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)2-5L-1507 ovP750940
7/29/2015PEAVY(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)5-0W+1007 unU850661
7/31/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ TEXASMARTINEZ(R)3-6L-1659 unP8601030
8/1/2015HESTON(R)@ TEXASHAMELS(L) 
8/2/2015LEAKE(R)@ TEXASPEREZ(L) 
8/3/2015CAIN(R)@ ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R) 
8/4/2015PEAVY(R)@ ATLANTAMILLER(R) 
8/5/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ ATLANTAPEREZ(R) 
8/6/2015HESTON(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
8/7/2015LEAKE(R)@ CHICAGO CUBS  
8/8/2015 @ CHICAGO CUBS  

TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/18/2015LEWIS(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)7-6W1208.5 evO1491841
7/19/2015GALLARDO(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)0-10L1707 unO33013100
7/20/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ COLORADORUSIN(L)7-8L14510.5 unO10701092
7/21/2015HARRISON(L)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R)9-0W12011.5 unU17111871
7/22/2015PEREZ(L)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)10-8W14510.5 unO1082971
7/24/2015LEWIS(R)@ LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R)4-2W1308 unU840651
7/25/2015GALLARDO(R)@ LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L)7-6W1407.5 evO9801181
7/26/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ LA ANGELSHEANEY(L)7-13L1757.5 unO12931580
7/27/2015HARRISON(L)NY YANKEESNOVA(R)2-6L+10510 unU5901161
7/28/2015PEREZ(L)NY YANKEESCAPUANO(L)5-21L+1109.5 unO34319120
7/29/2015LEWIS(R)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)5-2W+1559 unU1191852
7/30/2015GALLARDO(R)NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)7-6W+1159 evO12801190
7/31/2015MARTINEZ(R)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)6-3W+1559 unP1030860
8/1/2015HAMELS(L)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R) 
8/2/2015PEREZ(L)SAN FRANCISCOLEAKE(R) 
8/3/2015LEWIS(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
8/4/2015GALLARDO(R)HOUSTONKAZMIR(L) 
8/5/2015MARTINEZ(R)HOUSTONFELDMAN(R) 
8/7/2015HAMELS(L)@ SEATTLEMONTGOMERY(L) 
8/8/2015 @ SEATTLE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants lost Pablo Sandoval to big money and the Boston Red Sox. They missed out paying big money to left-hander Jon Lester, who instead signed with the Chicago Cubs.
While the reigning World Series champions are ready to shed that every-other-year title trend, plenty of people wonder whether general manager Brian Sabean and his staff did enough during the offseason to stay near the top in the talented NL West.
Ask manager Bruce Bochy and his players, and they consider the additions of healthy right-hander Matt Cain and center fielder Angel Pagan back into the mix as a big deal right up there with signing a prized free agent.
And, of course, they have World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner ready to build off his remarkable postseason.
As he addressed the team at the start of spring training, Bochy reminded the Giants that it's hard to win consistently year after year.
''We had a great year last year,'' Bochy said. ''We have to go about our business and get ready for a new year. We'll still enjoy and savor those memories but at the same time it's time for us to get ready. ... Your lock on success is as good as that last game, so we've got to get after it.''
Durable right fielder Hunter Pence is sidelined with a broken left forearm that could keep him out until early May, while left fielder Nori Aoki will join the team he lost to in last year's Fall Classic while with the Kansas City Royals.
Casey McGehee, traded to San Francisco from the Marlins, will take over at third base with Sandoval's departure on a $95 million, five-year contract to Boston. He has said he won't try to replace the formerly popular Kung Fu Panda.
''I feel like we get a lot of flak for not doing anything this offseason,'' shortstop Brandon Crawford said. ''We got Aoki, we got McGehee. We have Cain coming back healthy that I think a lot of people forget. We've got Pagan coming back healthy. It's almost like getting four new guys.''
Bochy joked to Aoki - whom he calls ''a catalyst'' - about hitting 30 home runs. The speedy Japanese outfielder responded, ''24.''
''We're playing for a championship,'' Aoki said. ''It's a passionate group of guys.''
Here are some things to look for with the Giants, who have captured three World Series titles in the past five years:
BUMGARNER'S NEXT STEP: Bumgarner threw 270 innings, including 21 with two wins and a save in the World Series.
He went 4-1 during the postseason following an 18-10 regular season. From his four-hit, 10-strikeout gem that got things started in an 8-0 wild-card win at Pittsburgh all the way through his brilliant relief outing in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Royals, Bumgarner became one of the postseason's best pitchers ever.
''I think he'll be comfortable in his skin,'' pitching coach Dave Righetti said.
HUDSON'S HURRAH: This is it for Tim Hudson, who has said he will retire after his 17th major league season.
He won his first championship last year, advancing out of the first round for the first time.
Now, the 39-year-old pitcher is bouncing back from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the same one he injured during the 2013 season with Atlanta that sidelined him for the final two months.
PAGAN'S BALKY BACK: Pagan arrived at spring training declaring himself pain-free for the first time in years following back surgery.
Despite some flare-ups, Pagan and the Giants are counting on a full season. He joked to Bochy that he's ready to play 160 games.
Pagan played in only 96 last season and 71 in 2013 because of injuries.
''It's a new slate for everybody, including him,'' Bochy said.
RELIABLE BULLPEN: San Francisco's bullpen is lined up again - Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla. Each of these pitchers has been part of all three title teams.
Casilla became closer after Romo struggled in June, though Bochy knows he can mix and match with these guys. Then, there's Yusmeiro Petit, who showed he can start or relieve with equal efficiency.
''You want to remind them to take advantage of what you have,'' Bochy said. ''We've got a great group here and we don't ever want to lose out on this opportunity.''
TEXAS: When Yu Darvish pitched only one inning this spring before season-ending elbow surgery, the Texas Rangers were already off to an ominous start.
The Rangers lost their ace even before what they are still hoping will be a comeback season.
''There is no way to spin that, other than it's a tough deal for us. He's one of the best pitchers in the game,'' general manager Jon Daniels said this spring. ''That being said, it's one guy. It's not 17. Good teams and good organizations have had similar news at similar times before and found a way. That's got to be our mentality.''
Texas had 22 different players spend time on the disabled list last season, including Darvish missing the final seven weeks with elbow inflammation before needing Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery this spring.
The aching result for the Rangers was the American League's worst record (67-95) and their most losses since 1985, ending an impressive four-year run of 90-win seasons with their only two World Series appearances (2010-11).
Darvish was 10-7 and an All-Star again before getting sidelined last season.
As for the top of the rotation without him, the January trade to get local pitcher Yovani Gallardo proved even more important. Gallardo, who can be a free agent after this season, started the last five season openers for Milwaukee.
Derek Holland, who didn't pitch until September last season after knee surgery, had a strong finish. Shoulder soreness slowed the left-hander this spring, but that likely set him up to start the home opener April 10 against Houston, in the fifth game of the season.
Also among the injured in 2014 were slugger Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo, the big offensive additions before last season.
Fielder had missed only one game the previous five seasons with Detroit and Milwaukee before being limited to only 42 games and three home runs in his Rangers debut because a herniated disk in his neck that required surgery. Choo played 123 games, but his on-base percentage dipped from .423 in 2013 for Cincinnati to .340 before operations late last season for a bone spur in his left elbow and torn cartilage in his left ankle.
''There's no telling what this ballclub can do,'' new manager Jeff Banister said. ''They've yet to have an opportunity to play together. Let's hope they get a really strong shot of playing together for 162-plus (games).''
Here are a few things to know about the Rangers, who open the season April 6 at Oakland:
CLOSING TIME: Neftali Feliz is back in his World Series role for the Rangers as their closer after an ill-fated and injury-plagued attempt to be a starter. The right-hander was 3-1 with a 3.16 ERA in eight games (seven starts) in 2012 before Tommy John surgery. Feliz was 2-1 with 13 saves in 14 chances with a 1.99 ERA in 30 relief appearances after rejoining the Rangers last July, just before Joakim Soria was traded.
BELTRE'S IMPACT: Third baseman Adrian Beltre is going into his 17th major league season, his fifth with the Rangers and signed through next season. ''He's the heart and soul of this club,'' Banister said. ''A shining light in the storm, that's what he was last year. ... Do yourself a favor and watch that last at-bat he put together in 2014.'' Determined not to be the final out of the season, Beltre went from an 0-2 count to getting a single on the third straight slider thrown after that.
LEFT OF CENTER: With pretty much every other defensive position set, Jake Smolinski and Ryan Ruo entered spring as candidates in left field. Both showed promising glimpses in short stints in their major league debuts the second half of last season. Ryan Ludwick, who made his major league debut with Texas in 2002 and played for five other teams the past decade, was a non-roster invitee who could play left. Michael Choice, who got 35 of his 55 outfield starts in left last year, was the early man out when optioned to the minors in mid-March. Choo moves from left to right after Alex Rios departed in free agency.
MISSING WORK: The 26 different DL stints for the Rangers last season amounted to 2,281 days lost. That was 833 more than Arizona, who had the second most, and more than double any other American League team.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (SAN FRANCISCO-TEXAS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Giants-Rangers Preview* ========================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

San Francisco (56-45) at Texas (49-52), 8:05 p.m. EDT

Cole Hamels has the potential to help the Texas Rangers for several years, but his focus is on the present.

Fresh off throwing a no-hitter, Hamels makes his Rangers debut Saturday night looking to fare better than he did against the visiting San Francisco Giants last month.

With Philadelphia mired in a miserable season and its future potentially bleak, Hamels prepared himself for a trade that involved eight players and was officially completed Friday. While the 2008 World Series MVP looks back fondly on his career with the Phillies that concluded with last Saturday's no-hitter at Wrigley Field, he's eager to move on.

"I'm excited to start the next chapter of my baseball life," said Hamels, who has three years remaining on a $144 million, six-year contract that includes a $20 million club option for 2019 or a $6 million buyout. "(The Rangers) have a lot of great players and there's always a chance in that league. I don't think they are too far away, even this year."

Hamels, 114-90 with a 3.30 ERA in his 10 seasons, wanted to be dealt to a contender, and at least publicly believes Texas (50-52) can make a push. The Rangers are seven games behind AL West-leading Houston but three out of the final wild-card spot.

They won for the seventh time in the last 10 games Friday by handing the Giants (56-46) their third defeat in the last 16, 6-3.

"There's still a chance, and I like knowing that," he told MLB's official website. "I know I can help be a part of that for the Rangers, and that's what I'll look to do.

"I just want to be a part of it and do what I can. My expectations are to go out there and win ballgames."

Hamels gutted out 129 pitches and struck out 13 during the historic 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs to improve to 6-7 with a 3.64 ERA in his 20th start. However, 15 days earlier he allowed season highs of nine runs and 12 hits in 3 1-3 innings of a 15-2 loss at San Francisco.

Hunter Pence hit a grand slam off Hamels in that contest and Buster Posey went 2 for 3 to raise his regular-season average against the left-hander to .524 (11 for 21).

Hamels leaves one of the majors' worst-hitting clubs to join a Rangers team that's averaged 5.8 runs while winning eight of the last 13 contests. Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers off Madison Bumgarner to help Texas to a third consecutive victory.

Andrus is batting .343 with 10 RBIs in his last 17 games.

Chris Heston (11-5, 3.14 ERA), who threw a no-hitter against the New York Mets on June 9, will try to end the Rangers' surge. This is the first time since 2010 when Matt Garza faced Dallas Braden and Edwin Jackson opposed Roy Halladay that two pitchers who tossed no-hitters in a season squared off in that same year.

Looking to win a fourth straight start, Heston is 5-0 with a 2.11 ERA in his last seven starts and allowed two runs over 28 1-3 innings of his last four.

"He's just been unbelievable to watch this year," teammate Matt Duffy said after the right-hander gave up two of those runs in seven innings of Monday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.

Tempers flared and the benches cleared Friday after an agitated Bumgarner shouted something toward the Rangers bench as the fourth inning ended on Delino DeShields' pop up. No punches were thrown and there were no ejections.


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