The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves. It is the first game of a three-game series. The Rangers will send Andrew Heaney to the mound for tonight’s start. He has struggled this season, posting an 0-2 record with a 6.75 ERA in three starts. Atlanta will go with Chris Sale. he has posted a 1-1 record with a 4.58 ERA so far this season. Texas comes in having won three of their last four. The Texas pitching staff has given up four runs or more in three of their last four contests. Atlanta has won four straight games. Atlanta has scored five runs or more in four straight. Sale has pitched well against Texas, going 8-2 record with a 2.43 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 16 appearances. Atlanta has scored five or more runs in all but one of their home games this season. The Braves are the best team in the league in team batting average, and team RBIs. Three of Atlanta's past four wins have been by two or more. Atlanta had a day of rest while the Rangers had to travel after last nighs game. Take the Braves on the run-line
Play on Atlanta,.minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play.