Sport: MLBPick Selection: Astros
At 8:35pm our Interleague Rivalry Game of the Month is on the Houston Astros over the Texas Rangers. The San Antonio Spurs just gave the State of Texas another major professional sports championship when they won the NBA title a few weeks ago, but if you're hoping to see a World Series trophy added to the Lone Star State's mantle, it would seem like you're going to have to wait a bit longer. This year the two Texas baseball teams are having their worst seasons in quite some time, and the combined record of these two franchises as we near the halfway point of the season is a dismal 61-87. The Rangers would appear to be the worst of the two squads with a horrendous starting pitching rotation (although their bullpen has been better lately), and key injuries to their All-Star corner combination of Texiera and Blalock. Somehow, the Rangers have managed to put four consecutive wins together, but the last time they lost was with tonight's starter, righthander Robinson Tejeda on the mound, and it's unfortunate that they have to put him out there again tonight because their streak is probably going to end as he has been absolutely dreadful. Young Astro righty Chris Sampson had a rough time in his last start but before that he had put together seven straight quality starts. Look for him to get back on track tonight and for Houston to avoid the three game sweep. Take the Astros. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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