The AL West race continues to heat up with the Battle of Texas as the Astros and Rangers clash in the third game of a four-match series Wednesday in Arlington.
The Rangers have taken the first two games of this series to gain a half-game lead in first place, but they'll have to solve one of the best pitchers in the game to expand on it.
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Game Preview
Matchup: Astros (77-68) and Rangers (77-67)
Time: 7:05 p.m. CT (8:05 p.m. ET)
Venue: Globe Life Park Arlington, Texas
Betting Line: Astros (-150) via Sportsbook.com
This game can be live streamed here (with subscription to MLB.TV; subject to blackout).
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What To Watch For
--Dallas Keuchel takes the mound for the Astros looking to halt the two-game slide. Keuchel is first in the American League with a 2.22 ERA and is tied atop the league with 17 victories. Keuchel has played better at home this season, where he is 13-0, so it'll be a tough road matchup for him. The three-time AL Player of the Week is 4-7 away from Houston with a 3.13 ERA.
--The Rangers counter with Martin Perez (2-5, 5.43 ERA) on the hill as it looks for its third straight victory. Perez has dropped his last two starts and has gone 1-3 with a 5.64 ERA in his past four. He enters Wednesday on an extra days' rest.
--Mitch Moreland hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning that brought home Drew Stubbs with the winning run Tuesday as the Rangers walked off and grabbed sole possession of first in the AL West for the first time all season.
--Moreland also hit his 20th long ball of the season in the opening game of this series Monday, but Prince Fielder was the one to play hero on that night. Fielder launched his 19th homer of the season in the eighth inning, a two-run shot that broke a 3-all tie, and Texas went on to win 5-3.
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