Toronto at Texas

Toronto plays its fifth consecutive road game on a 3-4 run losing three times as a favorite. They've had to scramble to find a starter for this game and are going with reliever Trevor Richards, making just his second start. He has 5.11 ERA on the road this season and Texas is a small park, tough to pitch in. The Toronto offense has scored just seven runs in three games and they're 20-26 after scoring three runs or fewer runs in back-to-back games. Texas is 22-13 at home and plays its sixth consecutive home contest. The Rangers are fifth in the majors in pitching ERA (3.77) and 11th in fielding percentage, while the offense is No. 1 in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus third in slugging. Dan Dunning (2.76 ERA) is throwing well and is 3-0 at home with a 3.10 ERA. Texas is 19-7 in day games, plus 27-14 against AL teams that have an on-base percentage of .330 or less, so back home field. Play Texas as a Max Play.