Texas at Seattle

Today is the end of a six game road trip for mighty Texas. They have look road weary, losing two in a row as chalk of minus-122 and 172. The offense has scored just 3 runs in two games and face Jason Vargas (14-10, 3.92 ERA) of the Mariners. Vargos loves pitching at home in the pitcher-friendly confines of Safeco Field (2.62 ERA, 0.98 WHIP). The Mariners are 9-4 in Vargas' last 13 starts. He's had a strong season and remember he was the AL pitcher of the month in July after going 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in six starts. Seattle goes for the sweep, despite being a dog in every game. The Mariners are 12-5 in their last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Ryan Dempster goes for Texas and is off a terrible performance in Tuesday’s 11-3 loss to the Angels. Dempster gave up five earned runs off six hits in just 3 1/3 innings. He also has a 4.96 ERA in his last three starts lasting barely over five innings per start, so grab the home dog. Play the Mariners.