The Rangers have scored 31 runs in their past 3 games as they continue to showcase one of the best lineups in the league. In fact, Texas has now put up more runs on the season than any other team in baseball. They’ll head to Pittsburgh to start the week with a 3 game set against a Pirates team coming off a series loss to the Diamondbacks. Dane Dunning has pitched exceptionally well since being called upon as a starter. Last time out he held a very good Braves team to just 1 run over 6 innings without walking anyone. We’ve seen the regression we knew was coming from Pittsburgh, who will send Luis Ortiz to the hill. Ortiz only has 2 appearances this season and neither of them has been good. He gave up 5 runs at home to the Rockies before allowing 4 in just 3 innings against the Tigers. Big step up in class for him here and things aren’t likely to get better. Take the Rangers.
4% Play on Rangers (919) at -140 or better, 3% at worse than -140