Seattle at Texas

This is going to be a hot one in Texas, with the temperature hitting 97 degrees. Seattle is 13-23 on the road and this is its sixth straight road contest. Mariners starter Yovani Gallardo (6.11 ERA) has actually been better on the road (4.54 ERA), but still has a losing record away from home, walking 16 batters in 33+ road innings. Seattle lost yesterday, 10-4, and the Mariners are 7-3 UNDER the total after a defeat. In addition, going against underdogs with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 5.70 to 6.20 on the season is on a 65-18 run. Texas is quietly on a 7-2 run, cashing seven times as a dog. Rangers lefty Martin Perez has allowed three or fewer runs in six of nine starts. He is also 5-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 14 appearances against the rival Mariners, including 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA his last six starts against them. Texas is also 20-11 UNDER the total against a team with a losing record this season. Seattle has lost seven in a row in this park, and look for their bats to wilt again in the scorching Texas heat. Play Texas and the UNDER.