Steve Merril
(965) Texas Rangers at (966) Oakland Athletics
-Texas starter Andrew Heaney is projected for 2.0 earned runs with a 3.34 ERA and 1.15 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 9.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio
-Athletics offense is averaging 3.1 runs per game on 6.5 hits per game vs. left-handed starters
-Oakland starter Alex Wood is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.45 ERA and 1.43 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.5 strikeout/walk ratio
-Rangers lineup has hit a solid .286 (16-56) with a strong .863 OPS against Wood in his career
4% Play RANGERS (-) (Heaney/Wood).
Line Parameter: 4% play (-160 or less). 3% play (-161 or more).