Astros at Rangers 6/7/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Thursday, the Houston Astros open a four-game series on the road against American League West rivals the Texas Rangers.
The Astros have lost three straight after falling to Seattle 6-1 on Tuesday. The loss left the Astros in second place two games behind the Mariners in the division. Houston’s Dallas Keuchel gave up three homers earlier in the game and Astro’s hitters were held in check by Mariners starter James Paxton.
Nomar Mazara leads the Rangers with a .269 batting average and team highs in hits with 63 and RBIS with 39. Joey Gallo leads the team in home runs with 16. Texas has a team batting average of .228 while opposing hitters are averaging .270 at the plate against Rangers pitching. On Thursday, the Rangers will start Cole Hamels on the mound. The lefthander this season is 3-5 with an ERA Of 3.62, 74 Ks and 27 BBs.
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Houston has won 10 of the last 14 games against Texas and 7 of the last 8 played in Texas. Battle of Texas will go to Houston in opening game of this series as Astros offense rolls. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win and cover the run line 8-1.