Los Angeles at Texas

Los Angeles is a .500 team with a weak offense. They are #26 in runs scored and on base percentage, plus a miserable #29 in slugging (only the Braves are worse). Starter Hector Santiago is off to a strong start but the last three-plus years he is 13-16 on the road. The Angels are 4-10 away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 and face a rival Texas team that is 8-4 at home. The Rangers are #11 in baseball in runs scored and on a sizzling 35-16 run at home. They are also 9-3 at home versus a left-handed starter. Rangers starter Colby Lewis (1-0, 3.38 ERA) has worked exactly six innings in each of his four starts this season, permitting just one run versus the White Sox on Saturday. And the Rangers are 10-2 in Lewis' last 12 starts following a quality start in his last appearance. Back Texas.