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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 4/27/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
TEXAS  HOLLAND )
 
MINNESOTA  HERNANDEZ )
-1.5  +110

+1.5  -130
-135

+125

8.5ov
 
2
Final
7

TEXAS (16 - 7) at MINNESOTA (9 - 10)
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Saturday, 4/27/2013 4:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. PEDRO HERNANDEZ (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
919TEXAS-145Ov 8.5,-110-140Ov 8.5,+100
920MINNESOTA+135Un 8.5,-110+130Un 8.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
TEXAS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games16-7+7.27-144.60.2620.3243.00.2300.287
Road Games9-5+2.64-94.10.2590.3153.20.2380.281
vs Left-handed Starters6-2+3.82-64.50.2650.3402.20.2160.266
Past 7 Games6-1+54-36.30.2870.3513.00.2410.300
Grass Games16-7+7.27-144.60.2620.3243.00.2300.287
Day Games3-4-2.22-53.90.2420.3033.60.2550.308
TEXAS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2620.3242377620370270.039872131111522710235
Road Games4.10.2590.3151448312539110.02514084591215143
Lefty Starters4.50.2650.3408275732670.03323142559125112
TEXAS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.481.21869201965619545-190100%
Road Games2.901.31440.313134538353-160100%

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games9-10+1.78-104.00.2400.3184.60.2810.325
Home Games5-6-0.25-64.50.2510.3234.80.2840.326
vs Left-handed Starters1-1+0.22-06.50.3040.38511.00.3120.368
Past 7 Games4-3+1.72-44.00.2560.3323.90.2670.307
Grass Games9-10+1.78-104.00.2400.3184.60.2810.325
Day Games6-4+4.42-73.60.2170.3093.40.2440.299
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2400.3181963315246120.02727213971461313214
Home Games4.50.2510.32311366923080.0246396967988113
Lefty Starters6.50.3040.38526921300.0013950172310
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.411.11467.3241854421564-16185.7%
Home Games2.011.06640.315931112321-020100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TEXAS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2013OGANDO(R)@ SEATTLESAUNDERS(L)3-1W-1357 unU540781
4/14/2013TEPESCH(R)@ SEATTLEMAURER(R)3-4L-1308 unU6711080
4/16/2013HOLLAND(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSWOOD(L)4-2W-1307.5 unU950651
4/18/2013OGANDO(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSVILLANUEVA(R)2-6L-13510.5 unU40013100
4/19/2013DARVISH(R)SEATTLESAUNDERS(L)7-0W-2208 unU1071581
4/20/2013TEPESCH(R)SEATTLEMAURER(R)5-0W-1709.5 unU540580
4/21/2013GRIMM(R)SEATTLEHARANG(R)11-3W-1559.5 unO1161891
4/22/2013HOLLAND(L)@ LA ANGELSBLANTON(R)7-6W1058 evO1580972
4/23/2013OGANDO(R)@ LA ANGELSVARGAS(L)4-5L-1058 unO8911061
4/24/2013DARVISH(R)@ LA ANGELSROTH(L)11-3W-1457.5 unO1160960
4/25/2013TEPESCH(R)@ MINNESOTAWORLEY(R)2-1W-1058.5 unU1090860
4/26/2013GRIMM(R)@ MINNESOTADIAMOND(L)4-3W-1158.5 unU1372851
4/27/2013HOLLAND(L)@ MINNESOTAHERNANDEZ(L) 
4/28/2013OGANDO(R)@ MINNESOTACORREIA(R) 
4/30/2013DARVISH(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
5/1/2013TEPESCH(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L) 
5/2/2013GRIMM(R)CHI WHITE SOXPEAVY(R) 
5/3/2013 BOSTON  
5/4/2013 BOSTON  

MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2013DIAMOND(L)NY METSHARVEY(R)2-4L+1157 ovU4301060
4/15/2013CORREIA(R)LA ANGELSBLANTON(R)8-2W+1208.5 unO1281961
4/16/2013PELFREY(R)LA ANGELSVARGAS(L)8-6W+1259 unO151111060
4/20/2013WORLEY(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXPEAVY(R)2-1W1608.5 unU8150671
4/21/2013DIAMOND(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXFLOYD(R)5-3W1358 evP661520
4/23/2013CORREIA(R)MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)4-3W-1507.5 unU760650
4/23/2013PELFREY(R)MIAMINOLASCO(R)5-8L-1457.5 unO9801691
4/25/2013WORLEY(R)TEXASTEPESCH(R)1-2L-1058.5 unU8601090
4/26/2013DIAMOND(L)TEXASGRIMM(R)3-4L+1058.5 unU8511372
4/27/2013HERNANDEZ(L)TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
4/28/2013CORREIA(R)TEXASOGANDO(R) 
4/29/2013PELFREY(R)@ DETROITSCHERZER(R) 
4/30/2013WORLEY(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R) 
5/1/2013DIAMOND(L)@ DETROITSANCHEZ(R) 
5/3/2013 @ CLEVELAND  
5/4/2013 @ CLEVELAND  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
TEXAS: HITTING: 2B IAN KINSLER will lead off again. A few less at-'em balls and he's an MVP candidate. SS ELVIS ANDRUS is coming along offensively, but his poor SB% could lead to fewer attempts. Injuries are the only thing that will keep OF JOSH HAMILTON out of the MVP discussion. He'll likely start declining at age 35, but DH MICHAEL YOUNG can't help but put up numbers batting cleanup in this lineup. 3B ADRIAN BELTRE was unstoppable in Arlington. Like Hamilton, he's an MVP candidate if healthy. Injuries are piling up for OF NELSON CRUZ, who still has monster power but doesn't run as much anymore. C MIKE NAPOLI is MLB's best offensive catcher and will play some 1B on 'off' days. Because their lineup is stacked, Texas can play defensive-minded/offensively limited 1B MITCH MORELAND. And because Ron Washington would prefer to play Hamilton in left, speedy CF CRAIG GENTRY looks to have the edge over DAVID MURPHY for the starting job in center. Cuban import LEONYS MARTIN will start the season in Triple-A, but JULIO BORBON could earn a significant OF role.
STARTING PITCHING: COLBY LEWIS can overpower when he's on, but as a flyball pitcher in cozy Arlington he's going to have a handful of ugly days. The much-ballyhooed YU DARVISH brings a deep arsenal of pitches and a durable frame from Japan. He's probably the best Japanese arm to ever cross the Pacific. Lefty MATT HARRISON solidified his rotation spot. He has topped out as a respectable No. 3-type starter. DEREK HOLLAND has top-of-the-rotation upside. Consistency has been an issue, but hopefully another year and some big postseason moments helped to cure that. The big story is NEFTALI FELIZ moving to the rotation. He was considered a future ace in the minors, but the transition might not be easy. His K/BB ratio plummeted last year and his flyball tendencies could spell disaster in Arlington. Keep in mind the Rangers made a successful closer-to-ace switch with C.J. Wilson. Top prospect MARTIN PEREZ could be an option in the second half.
RELIEF PITCHING: Veteran JOE NATHAN was brought in and handed the closer's job. He struggled in his first year back from Tommy John surgery, but most pitchers who've had the procedure don't come all the way back until their second full season. If Nathan falters, MIKE ADAMS could be next in line. He had no trouble transitioning from pitcher-friendly San Diego in the National League to hitter-friendly Arlington and the A.L.'s superior bats. KOJI UEHARA would also be in the closer discussion if Nathan falters, but he was unhappy about being traded from Baltimore and faltered for the Rangers late last year. ALEXI OGANDO got a huge boost from his defense and his bullpen before a late-season collapse. He threw by far a career-high in innings; better stamina would allow him to take the next step and possibly rejoin the rotation.
MINNESOTA: HITTING: OF BEN REVERE's slap-and-run style fits well in spacious Target Field. He will compete with lefty Chris Parmelee for the starting RF job. OF DENARD SPAN should be over his concussion problems. He works the count well as a steady presence near the top of the order. C JOE MAUER will see more time at first in an attempt to keep him healthy. Offensively, he'll be limited by a pitcher-friendly home park and no support in the lineup. RYAN DOUMIT has a chance to play regularly and stay healthy as a full-time DH and/or backing up Mauer behind the dish. 1B JUSTIN MORNEAU's concussion symptoms came back late last year. It's a bad omen. OF JOSH WILLINGHAM is being relied on to produce runs, but he's going from one pitcher-friendly home park (Oakland) to another. 3B DANNY VALENCIA showed enough power in 2011 to secure an everyday job heading into 2012. Newly signed SS JAMEY CARROLL has done a nice job off the bench, but hasn't been tested in an everyday role. If hamstring problems are still holding him back, 2B ALEXI CASILLA has won the second-base job ahead of disappointing import TSUYOSHI NISHIOKA, who will start the year in the minors.
STARTING PITCHING: Who would have thought CARL PAVANO would emerge as the picture of consistency and durability? While he's far from a star, the veteran continues to be a rock for Minnesota, throwing strikes and eating innings. SCOTT BAKER got hurt again last year. If he could ever stay healthy, he's the prototype for success at Target Field'lots of strikeouts, few walks, lots of flyouts. The FRANCISCO LIRIANO rollercoaster nosedived again last year. The Twins have gotten so desperate to keep him healthy that they actually let him pitch more over the offseason. He's obviously a huge risk again. BRIAN DUENSING, NICK BLACKBURN and JASON MARQUIS are all the definition of fifth starter. They serve it up, give up a lot of hard-hit balls, and hope they get hit right at their defenders. If Duensing and Blackburn falter, ANTHONY SWARZAK probably pitched well enough last year to get a shot in the rotation. LIAM HENDRICKS, one of the organization's better prospects, would be a slightly more exciting option.
RELIEF PITCHING: Despite his underwhelming performance last year, MATT CAPPS will pitch the ninth inning again because of his 'closer's experience.' He figures to be on an undeservedly long leash. GLEN PERKINS certainly proved he deserves to close. He was Minnesota's best reliever in his first full season in the 'pen. His velocity was up as a short reliever, and the lefty was truly overpowering. If things go sour for the Twins again this season (and it seems likely they will), perhaps they'll get serious about Perkins later this year.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (TEXAS-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Rangers-Twins Preview* =======================

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Texas (15-7) at Minnesota (9-9), 4:10 p.m. EDT

The Texas Rangers have used dominant back-to-back outings from rookie starters to take the first two of a four-game set from the Minnesota Twins, who have seen their top sluggers neutralized.

Both teams send left-handers to the mound Saturday at Target Field as Texas aims for its eighth win in nine tries while Minnesota tries to snap a three-game skid.

After a 2-1 win in the opener Thursday, Texas (16-7) followed that with a 4-3 victory Friday. While the offense produced just enough runs to scrape by both times, it was strong showings from first-year pitchers Nick Tepesch, who gave up one run in 6 2-3 innings Thursday, and Justin Grimm, who threw seven shutout innings Friday, leading the way.

Grimm and Tepesch are in the rotation primarily only because of injuries to Colby Lewis and Matt Harrison.

"They know they have the potential to get guys out and that's what they're doing," said Elvis Andrus, who was 2 for 5 and one of five Rangers to record a double. "We trust in every guy who comes here and pitches."

The Rangers will give the ball to Derek Holland (1-1, 3.25 ERA) as they seek their 12th win over the Twins in 14 games.

Holland carried a 1.64 ERA into Monday's road start against the Angels, but surrendered six runs on six hits in 5 2-3 innings. He issued four walks after totaling that number in his first three outings.

The 26-year-old will try to keep the big bats of the Twins (9-10) at bay. The combination of Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham is 5 for 23 (.217) to start the series, with Mauer going hitless in both games. It's just the second time he's gone hitless in consecutive games and he's 2 for 17 over his last five after starting the season 24 for 61 (.393).

Holland is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA versus Minnesota, with those three batters only 8 of 34 (.235) against him.

The Twins' only runs the last two games have come from homers - a solo shot by Willingham Thursday and a three-run shot from rookie Oswaldo Arcia off Joe Nathan on Friday. The Twins hit .320 with runners in scoring position during a five-game winning streak but are 5 of 24 (.208) in such situations during their three-game skid.

"Hopefully we'll heat up here as an offense," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We've been a little inconsistent."

Nelson Cruz stayed hot for the Rangers, driving in a run for the sixth straight contest. Cruz is 13 of 33 (.394) over his last nine games with 14 RBIs.

He'll dig in against Pedro Hernandez (0-0, 3.48), who makes his second start for the Twins. He gave up three runs in five innings in his first start April 7 and has allowed one run over 5 1-3 innings of relief since. The long drought between starts is due to how the Twins' schedule has unfolded with four postponements.

"Ultimately things happen," Gardenhire told the team's official website. "He'll get innings in, he'll get to pitch. We've got to find innings for him."


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