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The last time the Oakland Athletics took the field — that would be Sunday for those not paying attention — they started southpaw Dallas Braden and not only did he go the distance and get the win, he pitched a perfect game too.<o></o>
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The A’s defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 and upped their regular season record to 17-15, a single game back of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers and guess who they begin a series with on Tuesday?<o></o>
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Why, those very same Texas Rangers.<o></o>
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At online sportsbooks, the Rangers and Athletics are listed at +200 and +300 respectively to take the AL West division.<o></o>
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The A’s are in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Texas</st1lace></st1:State> and send righty Trevor Cahill to the mound in Game 1 of their Best in the West, three-gamer — Cahill probably won’t pitch a perfect game, although he is 4-1 straight up in his last five overall against the Rangers.<o></o>
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However, in his last 15 road starts, Cahill is 5-10 SU and in his last nine away games, he is only 2-7 SU.<o></o>
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The Athletics have fared well in their last 15 overall against the Rangers, going 11-4 SU and in their last 12 road games against Texas, there have been 2 Overs, 9 Unders and a Push.<o></o>
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But the Oakland Athletics are only 1-7 SU in their last eight road games.<o></o>
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One of their prized offseason acquisitions, Cliff Lee has pitched well for the Seattle Mariners but unfortunately, the M’s haven’t been able to support Lee.<o></o>
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After a stint on the disabled list, Lee has started two games for the Mariners, with 13 strikeouts, an ERA of 2.40, yet he is winless.<o></o>
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Lee will look for his first win with <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> as the Mariners begin a three-game road set against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.<o></o>
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There is no reason to think that Lee can’t get win No. 1 with his new team, as he is 9-2 SU in his last 11 road games and in nine of his last 13 road starts have gone Under.<o></o>
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But the Mariners, picked by many to take the AL West and currently listed at +210 to take the division, have really struggled out of the gate.<o></o>
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In their last nine overall, the Mariners are 1-8 SU and in their last 12 road games, they are 3-9 SU.<o></o>
Then again, the M’s are 8-3 SU in their last 11 overall against the Baltimore Orioles.<o></o>
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Will the Mariners get it together and justify their standing as one of the favorites to take the AL West?<o></o>
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The season is still young.<o></o>
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Have a good week.<o></o>
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Check the updated baseball odds
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> </o>The last time the Oakland Athletics took the field — that would be Sunday for those not paying attention — they started southpaw Dallas Braden and not only did he go the distance and get the win, he pitched a perfect game too.<o
></o><o
> </o>The A’s defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 and upped their regular season record to 17-15, a single game back of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers and guess who they begin a series with on Tuesday?<o
></o><o
> </o>Why, those very same Texas Rangers.<o
></o><o
> </o>At online sportsbooks, the Rangers and Athletics are listed at +200 and +300 respectively to take the AL West division.<o
></o><o
> </o>The A’s are in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Texas</st1lace></st1:State> and send righty Trevor Cahill to the mound in Game 1 of their Best in the West, three-gamer — Cahill probably won’t pitch a perfect game, although he is 4-1 straight up in his last five overall against the Rangers.<o></o><o
> </o>However, in his last 15 road starts, Cahill is 5-10 SU and in his last nine away games, he is only 2-7 SU.<o
></o><o
> </o>The Athletics have fared well in their last 15 overall against the Rangers, going 11-4 SU and in their last 12 road games against Texas, there have been 2 Overs, 9 Unders and a Push.<o
></o><o
> </o>But the Oakland Athletics are only 1-7 SU in their last eight road games.<o
></o><o
> </o>One of their prized offseason acquisitions, Cliff Lee has pitched well for the Seattle Mariners but unfortunately, the M’s haven’t been able to support Lee.<o
></o><o
> </o>After a stint on the disabled list, Lee has started two games for the Mariners, with 13 strikeouts, an ERA of 2.40, yet he is winless.<o
></o><o
> </o>Lee will look for his first win with <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Seattle</st1lace></st1:City> as the Mariners begin a three-game road set against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.<o></o><o
> </o>There is no reason to think that Lee can’t get win No. 1 with his new team, as he is 9-2 SU in his last 11 road games and in nine of his last 13 road starts have gone Under.<o
></o><o
> </o>But the Mariners, picked by many to take the AL West and currently listed at +210 to take the division, have really struggled out of the gate.<o
></o><o
> </o>In their last nine overall, the Mariners are 1-8 SU and in their last 12 road games, they are 3-9 SU.<o
></o>Then again, the M’s are 8-3 SU in their last 11 overall against the Baltimore Orioles.<o
></o><o
> </o>Will the Mariners get it together and justify their standing as one of the favorites to take the AL West?<o
></o><o
> </o>The season is still young.<o
></o><o
> </o>Have a good week.<o
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> </o>Check the updated baseball odds
