Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
Pick: Texas Rangers -101 odds
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I’ll back the Rangers Thursday with the better starter on the mound in Tommy Hunter. The righty has yet to lose this season, going 5-0 with a 2.34 ERA and 1.181 WHIP this season in seven starts for Texas. Tim Wakefield hasn’t fared nearly as well this year, and his time in the big leagues is about over with. Wakefield is 3-7 with a 5.22 ERA this season. The knuckleballer is 1-4 with a 6.18 ERA in 8 home starts as well.

Not only has Wakefield struggled this season, but he has not fared well against the power-hitting Rangers at all. Wakefield is 7-10 with a 6.13 ERA and 1.425 WHIP in 21 career starts vs. Texas. In his last 3 starts against the Rangers dating back to 2008, Wakefield is 1-1 with a 10.34 ERA while allowing 18 earned runs and 27 base runners in 15.2 innings. Hunter pitched a gem in his last starts vs. Boston, allowing 1 earned run in 6 innings to get the victory in a 4-2 win. The Rangers come into this series very hungry after getting swept at home by the Orioles right before the All-Star break. They’ll come out swinging tonight. Roll with the Rangers Thursday.

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