Rangers host the Orioles on home winning streak

Fri, Jul 19, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Baltimore Orioles (58-38, first in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (46-50, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Corbin Burnes (9-4, 2.43 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 110 strikeouts); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (6-3, 2.97 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -155, Rangers +131; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they take on the Baltimore Orioles.

Texas has a 24-21 record in home games and a 46-50 record overall. The Rangers are ninth in the AL with 101 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

Baltimore is 28-16 on the road and 58-38 overall. The Orioles have hit 149 total home runs to lead the majors.

The teams meet Friday for the fifth time this season. The Orioles are ahead 3-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager is third on the Rangers with 30 extra base hits (12 doubles and 18 home runs). Josh Smith is 11-for-35 with a double, three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

Adley Rutschman has 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 59 RBI for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 13-for-43 with a double, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 7-3, .254 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Orioles: 3-7, .241 batting average, 6.65 ERA, outscored by 37 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Dane Dunning: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (lumbar), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (back), Austin Pruitt: 60-Day IL (knee), Joshua Jung: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Heston Kjerstad: 7-Day IL (head), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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