The Texas Rangers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Rangers Ballpark.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carl Pavano in this game. Pavano has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Pavano with Brandon McCarthy. Righthander McCarthy has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Nelson Cruz belted two home runs in powering the Rangers to an 8-5 win over the Indians on Wednesday at EVEN odds. That game's 13 runs made it OVER the posted over\/under (10.5).
Elvis Andrus went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and scored twice for the Rangers. Vicente Padilla allowed just three runs over 5 2-3 innings of work to earn the victory.
Ben Francisco hit a two-run homer for the Indians, while Fausto Carmona gave up six runs off seven hits in just five innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 0-2 SU
Texas: 2-0 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5<\/p>\n
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Texas
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland home to Toronto, Friday, April 10
Texas at Detroit, Friday, April 10<\/p>\n