Lefthander David Price will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Price is 2-2 this season with a 3.93 ERA. Price's opponent in this one will be Derek Holland. The Rangers lefthander has a 6.27 ERA to go along with a 0-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 10½. Hank Blalock belted a two-run homer to lead the Rangers over the Rays 3-1 on Friday, as +120 underdogs. The game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Tommy Hunter earned his first win of the season, and Frank Francisco collected his 13th save. B.J. Upton drove in the lone run for the Rays, who were -140 favorites. Scott Kazmir allowed three runs over five innings in the loss. A few trends to consider: Next up:
The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Texas
Tampa Bay is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Texas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Texas home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, July 5
