Yovani Gallardo (0-1, 9.00 ERA) and the Texas Rangers (2-3) meet Roberto Hernandez (8-11, 4.10 ERA) and the Houston Astros (2-2) in the second of a three-game division series at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Astros won the last game 5-1 and Houston leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 8:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 11 and will air on ROOT-SW and FSN-SW.
Gallardo is 13-3 with a 2.69 ERA, 100 strikeouts and 33 walks against the Astros in his career. Prince Fielder (.421 ) continued his hot start yesterday, going 3 for 4. In his career against the Rangers, Hernandez is 2-9 with a 5.47 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts. Jed Lowrie (.308 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Texas, a -143 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Houston. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at eight runs.
Houston is a terror on the base paths, ranking third in the MLB with five stolen bases.
So far this season, the Astros are 1-0 against the Rangers.
Predictions: SU Winner – HOU, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Houston is 1-1, while Texas is 1-3.
The Astros are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rangers have a 2-3 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
Neither the Rangers (2-0) nor the Astros (1-0) have lost a game when they outhit opponents.
Ranking 17th in runs, Houston has earned eight this season. Texas ranks 11th with 14 runs.
Ranking 19th, Texas is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching seven this season. Houston ranks in the top five at fourth with 14.
The Rangers are 1-0 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Astros are 1-1 when they hit at least one homer.
