The New York Mets (35-37) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (33-40) on Wednesday, June 19th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
Mets vs Rangers
It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mets vs Rangers series. New York went into the matchup as -127 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Mets had a big 5th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored one run in the 3rd inning and added five more in the 5th, but could only muster one more run in the 9th.
Luis Severino got the start for the Mets, going just 6 1/3 innings while giving up six runs and striking out one. Reed Garrett got the win out of the bullpen, and Edwin Díaz got the save. Michael Lorenzen put together a good outing for the Rangers, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.
New York’s offense was led by Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, as they were the only two Mets hitters to have more than one hit. Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, and Pete Alonso each homered for New York. For the Rangers, Josh Smith went 2/4 with a home run.
The Mets are on a seven-game winning streak, and they are 35-37 overall this season. New York will be on the road today vs. the Rangers, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead. In the NL East, the Mets are 13.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead.
At home, the Mets are 18-23 this season, and they have gone 17-14 on the road. As the road favorite, the Mets are 6-4 this year, and they have won six straight road games. New York’s overall series record is 10-12-3, and they have won three straight series overall.
When the Mets win, they win big, with an average margin of victory of 3.1 runs. That’s helped them to a 33-39 run line record, including a 19-12 mark on the road. They’ve been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 20-15, compared to 13-24 as the favorite.
The New York Mets are on the road against the Texas Rangers today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Mets have seen their games average 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 37-33. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-7. Overall, 58.3% of their games this season have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs, but they are currently on a three-game over streak.
Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets
Sean Manaea is getting the start for the Mets today as he faces off against the Rangers on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 4.11. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.32. In his last outing, Manaea picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had taken the loss in two straight outings. Manaea has made three quality starts this season and is averaging 9.18 strikeouts per nine innings.
Mets Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Mets are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is good for 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, and their team on-base percentage of .319 is 7th best in the MLB. New York’s offense has been led by Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, who are tied for the team lead with 40 RBIs. Alonso also leads the team with 15 homers, which is 8th best in the league.
Brandon Nimmo is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 11/21 in his last five games, including two homers and eight RBIs. Over this stretch, J.D. Martinez is also hitting well, going 7/17 with two homers and six RBIs.
Texas will be looking to snap their five-game losing streak today, as they are 33-40 overall and 10 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they are 9-14 against other AL West teams. The Rangers dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Mets and are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.
As the underdog, the Rangers are 13-21 this season compared to 20-19 as the favorite. They have dropped four straight games as the underdog, and they are just 2-6 as the underdog at home. Texas’ overall series record is 10-12-1 this year.
The Rangers are 32-41 against the run line this season, and they are 15-20 at home. Their average run margin for the season is -0.2, and they are 18-16 against the run line as an underdog. They have an average run margin of -0.7 on the road and are 17-21 against the run line away from home.
When the Texas Rangers play at home, the over has hit in 28 of their 43 games, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 9 of 16 games. The over has hit in two straight games for the Rangers.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Mets. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 4.18. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.32 and has allowed a total of 10 home runs. In his last outing, Heaney gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. He did have a stretch where he didn’t allow a run in two straight outings. The most recent of those was a six-inning start against the Marlins.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia’s 13 homers ranking 2nd on the team and Semien’s 11 homers coming in 3rd on the team. Garcia is batting just .213 this season, and Semien comes in with a batting average of .256. Semien’s 40 RBIs are the most on the team, and Garcia is tied with him for the team lead in RBIs.
Corey Seager is also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, as he has 14 homers this season, which is the best mark on the team. Seager is batting .259 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 35 RBIs. The Rangers will be looking for their offense to pick things up, as they are just 18th in runs per game and have a team OPS of .675.
Mets vs Rangers Prediction
Our predictions for this game have the Rangers coming away with a 5-4 win. So, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -110.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Sean Manaea, we have him finishing with five K’s, which is 15th among starters.
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Last updated:June 19, 2024 Mets, Rangers