The Texas Rangers (37-44) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (51-30) on Friday, June 28th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Rangers vs Orioles
Baltimore cruised to an easy 11-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -207 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did issue one home run. Jon Gray had a rough outing for the Rangers, giving up eight earned runs in five innings of work.
Cedric Mullins and Heston Kjerstad each homered for the Orioles, while Adley Rutschman scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Colton Cowser also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Texas is 37-44 overall and is looking to snap a four-game losing streak today at Baltimore. The Rangers dropped the first game of this series vs. the Orioles. In the AL West, the Rangers are 8.0 games behind the Mariners for the division lead.
As the road underdog, the Rangers are 11-18 this year compared to 23-20 as the favorite. Texas has an overall series record of 11-14-1 this year, and they are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Rangers have a run line record of 36-45 this season, including a 17-25 mark on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in six straight road games and are 3-6 in their last nine games as the favorite.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Baltimore Orioles today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game. The over/under record for the Rangers this season is 31-47. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a record of 10-17. The over has hit in two straight Rangers games.
Max Scherzer Gets The Start For The Rangers
Max Scherzer is getting the start for the Rangers on the road against the Orioles. He is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he went 5 innings and struck out 4 while allowing just 1 hit. He did not allow a run in the outing.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia is leading the Rangers in home runs this season, but he is batting just .219 for the season. However, he is on a seven-game hitting streak. Marcus Semien and Corey Seager are also near the top of the league in home runs, with Semien’s 11 homers being 3rd on the team and Seager’s 14 being 2nd on the club. Seager has a team-high 36 RBIs this season.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Texas comes into the game with a team batting average of .238 and are 13th in the league in home runs.
With an overall record of 51-30, the Orioles are tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore is 19-7 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles have won two straight games, and this came after dropping four in a row.
At home, the Orioles are 27-16 this season and have gone 24-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 41-24 this year and 10-6 as the underdog. Baltimore’s overall series record is 17-6-3, and they have won two straight series.
When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game. They have been a solid bet on the run line overall, going 48-33, and have been especially good at home, where they are 24-19. They have won two straight games against the run line at home and are 36-29 against the run line as the favorite.
When the Baltimore Orioles play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. Overall, the over/under record for Orioles games is 41-30, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit at a 15-8 clip. This season, 23.5% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, while 48.1% of their games have had lower lines.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA. Suárez most recently faced the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had not allowed an earned run in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .249 off Suárez this year, and his WHIP is 1.33. Per nine innings, he has 7.26 strikeouts and 3.71 walks.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are the best in the league in terms of scoring, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run-hitting team, and their slugging percentage and OPS are both the best in the MLB. Baltimore’s offense has been especially good on the road this season, averaging 5.5 runs per contest.
Gunnar Henderson has been on a tear of late for the Orioles, going 14/32 (.438) over his last eight games, with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .290 with 26 homers, which is 2nd in the league. Adley Rutschman is also near the top of the league’s home run leaderboard, as his 15 long balls are 10th in the MLB. He is batting .300 for the season and has driven in 55 runs, which is 8th in the league.
Rangers vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at -137. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 5-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, Albert Suarez is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among starters.
As for Max Scherzer, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is ninth among starters. However, he is projected to give up four earned runs, which is fourth worst among today’s starters.
Offensively, the Orioles lineup is predicted to finish with nine hits, while the Rangers are projected to finish with eight. The Orioles are also projected to hit more home runs than the Rangers.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Orioles, Rangers