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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 4/26/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  SANTIAGO )
 
TEXAS  HAMELS )
+1.5  -170

-1.5  +150
+125

-135

9un
 
3
Final
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MINNESOTA (10 - 10) at TEXAS (9 - 12)
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Wednesday, 4/26/2017 8:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
923MINNESOTA+145Ov 8.5,-110+125Ov 9,-105
924TEXAS-155Un 8.5,-110-135Un 9,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games10-10-0.55-124.20.2370.3290.3740.7033.70.2260.2890.3640.653
Road Games5-3+2.61-74.40.2350.3190.3960.7142.90.2060.2680.3390.606
vs Left-handed Starters5-2+3.20-54.00.2350.3180.3610.6791.70.1730.2420.2550.496
Past 7 Games3-4-0.93-34.40.2410.3280.3840.7125.90.2720.3420.4350.777
Grass Games10-10-0.55-124.20.2370.3290.3740.7033.70.2260.2890.3640.653
Night Games4-3+0.92-53.70.2450.3280.3560.6843.30.2360.2790.3650.644
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2370.32920663157362170.37482911578148179189
Road Games4.40.2350.31982686316090.39633335935211376
Lefty Starters4.00.2350.31872305415140.3612728560507355
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.041.14171272456625591-46275%
Road Games1.711.10126.3552029240-040100%

TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games9-12-3.78-134.20.2100.2770.3650.6424.20.2400.3120.3920.704
Home Games6-6-0.93-94.20.2120.2810.3760.6574.10.2220.2990.3470.647
vs Left-handed Starters2-2+0.21-33.50.1770.2420.2980.5403.00.2220.3040.3540.659
Past 7 Games4-3+0.71-62.60.1950.2700.3170.5873.60.2300.2980.3770.674
Grass Games9-12-3.78-134.20.2100.2770.3650.6424.20.2400.3120.3920.704
Night Games6-10-4.85-113.70.2030.2650.3480.6134.10.2290.3070.3710.678
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2100.27721690145233260.36587641661311416123011
Home Games4.20.2120.2811238682131160.376483799763106156
Lefty Starters3.50.1770.2424141255040.2981412411244362
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.291.35766.34339721018613-52433.3%
Home Games4.501.15040242036310363-21233.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/12/2017GIBSON(R)@ DETROITFULMER(R)3-5L1258.5 unU440640
4/13/2017HUGHES(R)@ DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)11-5W1158.5 unO1170960
4/14/2017MEJIA(L)CHI WHITE SOXCOVEY(R)1-2L-1609 ovU670750
4/15/2017SANTANA(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)6-0W-1157 ovU11100120
4/16/2017SANTIAGO(L)CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R)1-3L-1409.5 evU7901090
4/17/2017GIBSON(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)1-3L+1358.5 unU91219100
4/18/2017HUGHES(R)CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R)4-11L+1159 unO11811253
4/20/2017SANTANA(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)2-6L-1058.5 unU47011110
4/21/2017SANTIAGO(L)DETROITVERLANDER(R)6-3W+1258 ovO540861
4/22/2017MEJIA(L)DETROITBOYD(L)4-5L-1209 ovP108211150
4/23/2017GIBSON(R)DETROITFULMER(R)4-13L-1108.5 unO6521350
4/24/2017HUGHES(R)@ TEXASPEREZ(L)3-2W1209.5 ovU670760
4/25/2017SANTANA(R)@ TEXASCASHNER(R)8-1W-1059.5 ovU1490531
4/26/2017SANTIAGO(L)@ TEXASHAMELS(L) 
4/28/2017GIBSON(R)@ KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R) 
4/29/2017HUGHES(R)@ KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R) 
4/30/2017SANTANA(R)@ KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
5/2/2017SANTIAGO(L)OAKLANDMANAEA(L) 
5/3/2017 OAKLAND  

TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/12/2017GRIFFIN(R)@ LA ANGELSCHAVEZ(R)8-3W1258.5 unO1171650
4/13/2017DARVISH(R)@ LA ANGELSNOLASCO(R)8-3W-1258 evO1160763
4/14/2017PEREZ(L)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)1-2L1307.5 ovU760980
4/15/2017CASHNER(R)@ SEATTLEPAXTON(L)0-5L1557.5 evU221850
4/16/2017HAMELS(L)@ SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)7-8L-1057.5 ovO9811270
4/17/2017GRIFFIN(R)@ OAKLANDCOTTON(R)7-0W1208 evU770331
4/18/2017DARVISH(R)@ OAKLANDTRIGGS(R)2-4L-1257 ovU321651
4/19/2017PEREZ(L)@ OAKLANDHAHN(R)1-9L1058.5 evO3601450
4/20/2017CASHNER(R)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)1-0W+1059 evU670470
4/21/2017HAMELS(L)KANSAS CITYKARNS(R)6-2W-1458.5 ovU640651
4/22/2017MARTINEZ(R)KANSAS CITYKENNEDY(R)2-1W-1059 evU770651
4/23/2017DARVISH(R)KANSAS CITYHAMMEL(R)5-2W-2008 ovU970530
4/24/2017PEREZ(L)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)2-3L-1309.5 ovU760670
4/25/2017CASHNER(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)1-8L-1059.5 ovU5311490
4/26/2017HAMELS(L)MINNESOTASANTIAGO(L) 
4/28/2017GRIFFIN(R)LA ANGELSSKAGGS(L) 
4/29/2017DARVISH(R)LA ANGELSCHAVEZ(R) 
4/30/2017PEREZ(L)LA ANGELSRAMIREZ(R) 
5/1/2017CASHNER(R)@ HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
5/2/2017HAMELS(L)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R) 
5/3/2017 @ HOUSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season). He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow. He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins). Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year.
TEXAS: 2016: 95-67, first place
Manager: Jeff Banister (third season)
Who's new? 1B Mike Napoli, 1B James Loney, INF Will Middlebrooks, RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Tyson Ross, RHP Mike Hauschild
Who's gone? 1B Mitch Moreland, INF/OF Ian Desmond, OF/DH Carlos Beltran, RHP Derek Holland, RHP Colby Lewis, RHP Shawn Tolleson, RHP Lucas Harrell
Projected lineup: CF Carlos Gomez (.231, 13 HR, 53 RBI, 18 SB in 118 games with Astros and Rangers), DH Shin-Soo Choo (.242, 7, 17, 6 in 48 games), 3B Adrian Beltre (.300, 32, 104), 1B Mike Napoli (.239, 34, 101 with Indians), 2B Rougned Odor (.271, 33, 88, 14 SB), C Jonathan Lucroy (.292, 24, 81 with Brewers and Rangers), RF Nomar Mazara (.266, 20, 64), SS Elvis Andrus (.302, 8, 69, 24 SB), LF Jurickson Profar (.239, 5, 20) or Ryan Rua (.258, 8, 22, 9 SB)
Rotation: LH Cole Hamels (15-5, 3.32 ERA), RH Yu Darvish (7-5, 3.42 in 17 games), LH Martin Perez (10-11, 4.39), RH A.J. Griffin (7-4, 5.07), RH Andrew Cashner (5-11, 5.25 with Padres and Marlins)
Key relievers: RH Sam Dyson (3-2, 2.43, 38/43 SV), RH Matt Bush (7-2, 2.48), RH Jeremy Jeffress (27/28 SV with Brewers and Rangers), RH Tony Barnette (7-3, 2.09), LH Alex Claudio (4-1, 2.79), RH Keone Kela (5-1, 6.09)
Hot spots: Designated hitter and left field. Choo, Napoli and Joey Gallo are all candidates to DH. Gallo, a perennial prospect with prodigious power, can make it interesting by seizing his first-ever Opening Day roster spot. Otherwise Napoli (a first baseman) and Choo (an outfielder) can switch off as needed. Moving Desmond to the outfield was successful enough last year that the Rangers are taking a similar approach with Profar. The oft-injured 24-year-old will try to break camp as a left fielder, platooning with Rua.
Outlook: Coming off back-to-back division titles, the Rangers begin 2017 with a weakened farm system and the footsteps of the Astros and Mariners passing them by ' or at least catching up. There's still a lot to like here. Napoli was a huge bargain on a $6 million contract following his 34-homer season in Cleveland. He'll join Beltre and Odor to form a dangerous middle of the order. Darvish is entering his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, and he and catcher Lucroy are entering their long-awaited walk years. This isn't the deepest roster in the AL but it's capable of winning another division title if its stars can avoid the disabled list.
PREVIEW
Rangers look to end struggles against Twins
 

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers have been anemic on offense all season, ranking 14th in the American League in batting average and 14th in on-base percentage.

Left field is a particularly sore spot for Texas, with the three-headed monster of Ryan Rua, Jurickson Profar and Delino DeShields combining to hit .161 with no home runs and four RBIs.

The Rangers hope settling on one player in left will allow them to establish some consistency as they look to avoid getting swept by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Profar was given the shot to win the primary spot, but he faltered. Rua got the start Tuesday in Texas' 8-1 loss, and he went 1-for-3. It looks as if Rua will get the nod again Wednesday against left-hander Hector Santiago (2-1, 2.19 ERA) and for the foreseeable future.

"I think it's time to give Rua some extended opportunities," Texas manager Jeff Banister said. "This has been a real challenge, not on me, but for those three guys coming out of spring training. Each of them had such good spring trainings. It's just a complete challenge for them because I guarantee you they're pulling for each other while trying to grind it out themselves.

Rua, who is batting just .138, is looking forward to the opportunity to play.

"I think I need to have that mindset whether I'm playing or not," he said. "I've kind of been that way the last couple of years; hopefully I'll be able to get into a good rhythm, see more pitches, get more comfortable at the plate, and help the team out."

The good news for Rua and the rest of the Rangers is they might not need to grind out a lot of offense Wednesday with left-hander Cole Hamels on the mound.

Hamels (1-0, 2.77 ERA) is coming off his best start of the season. He went eight innings and allowed one run in picking up his first win of the season in a 6-2 decision over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

Hamels hasn't had much success against the Twins, with a 1-1 career mark and a 6.91 ERA. In two starts against Minnesota last year, he allowed 10 runs in 8 1/3 innings and was 0-1.

Santiago is off to a great start for the Twins. He struck out six in his last start and beat the Detroit Tigers on Friday, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings. While he has made only 15 starts in his career with the Twins, he has a long track record against the Rangers.

Santiago is 7-4 with a 4.04 against Texas in 20 appearances (17 starts). Last year, he was 1-2 with a 6.63 ERA against the Rangers, with all the starts coming while he was with the Los Angeles Angels.

The Rangers, who have lost four straight to the Twins, will see a different Santiago on Wednesday. It may have something to do with the lefty coming into the season sharp after pitching for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.

"When he did pitch for us, particularly in the spring, we saw a little bit better command of the fastball than we saw last year," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. "He doesn't have a history of being very economical with his pitches, but he's been much more so here in the early going. He throws a lot of fastballs. He's more comfortable with the change. You'll see him be real aggressive in the zone with the fastball."

The Twins will be looking for their second three-game sweep of the season after scoring seven runs in the fifth inning Tuesday. Miguel Sano opened the inning with a home run and ended it with an RBI single.


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