July 4, 2023, 09:05 MLB Game: Texas vs. San Diego
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◈ Texas
John Gray (3 wins, 4 losses, 3.77 ERA) is in pursuit of his 4th win of the season. Gray suffered a defeat on the 28th in an away game against Baltimore, giving up 8 runs over 5 innings, showcasing his sporadic struggles on the road at crucial moments. His recent home performances have been inconsistent, but should be better than his outing against the Mets. The Texas batting lineup, which scored 7 runs including 2 home runs in the previous game while targeting Cis, has successfully carried their away game momentum back home. Nathaniel Lowe, who hit 2 home runs and drove in 4 RBIs by himself, seems to have finally performed up to expectations after a long time. Jonathan Hernandez’s 2 innings of scoreless pitching will be beneficial for bullpen management.
◈ San Diego
Adam Major (1 win, 2 losses, 7.25 ERA) is aiming for his 2nd win of the season. Major, who had an embarrassing win with 4 runs allowed over 5 innings in a home game against Washington on the 26th, is a pitcher who is hard to praise. Except for his debut game, his performances have been disappointing every time, so he needs to worry about how to survive 5 innings. San Diego's batting lineup, which was shut out with just 2 hits in the previous game due to Eovaldi and Hernandez's pitching, shows no signs of reviving its dormant hitting. Their previous game's poor performance seems likely to be problematic throughout the series. The bullpen, which allowed 2 hits and 1 run over 4.1 innings, also seemed to perform well despite the loss.
◈ Comment
Cis’s jinx on Texas away games remained, which completely shifted the series momentum to Texas. Considering Eovaldi's pitching from the previous game, Gray should also be able to hold off San Diego’s batting lineup. On the other hand, Cis's collapse could adversely affect Major as well, and Texas’s batting lineup is indeed hot. The Texas Rangers, superior in starting pitching, are closer to victory.
◈ Recommended Betting
[[Winner]]: Texas Win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 Texas Win
[[U/O]]: 9.5 Under ▼
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