Rangers try to extended winning ways against A's

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09/08/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas shoots for its fourth straight win this evening when it plays game two of its three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

The Rangers won for the fifth time in their last six tries to open this set on Friday, as Frank Catalanotto finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, and fell a double short of the cycle to lead Texas to a 5-3 victory.

Edinson Volquez (2-0) tossed six scoreless innings for his second straight win, allowing just two hits while striking out five and walking three, and was then supported by four Rangers relievers who preserved the win.

Ian Kinsler and Marlon Byrd rapped out three hits apiece for the Rangers, who have now won 10 of 12 overall.

Dan Haren (14-7) took the loss for Oakland after yielding five runs on twelve hits in just 4 2/3 innings, striking out seven and walking three.

Nick Swisher had a double and Jack Hannahan scored and drove in a run for the A's, who didn't have an extra-base hit until the ninth, and have dropped four of six.

Kason Gabbard gets the call for the Rangers tonight, as he tries to stretch his unbeaten streak to seven starts. Gabbard, who is 6-1 with a 4.07 ERA on the season, gave up five runs and five hits in six innings to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Sunday, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 8-7 win.

Gabbard, who has split his two starts against the A's, suffered his lone defeat in his first start with the Rangers on August 2 against Cleveland after being acquired from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Eric Gagne at the trade deadline. He was 4-0 with a 3.73 ERA in seven starts for the Red Sox.

Oakland will counter with righty Chad Gaudin, who is 10-10 with a 4.25 ERA. Gaudin absorbed the loss on Monday to the Angels, giving up seven runs (six earned) and eight hits in five innings.

Gaudin has faced the Rangers 13 times, four of which have been starts, and is 1-4 against them with a 5.40 ERA.

Texas has won seven of its 13 matchups with the A's this season.

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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.

Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.

There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.

Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.

Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.

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