The Texas Rangers (37-45) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (52-30) on Saturday, June 29th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on FOX. 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 6:15 CT.
Rangers vs Orioles
Baltimore picked up a 2-1 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a good chance to win by more than one run, as they only had one fewer hit than the Rangers and struck out seven fewer times. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -118 on the money line.
Albert Suarez pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going six innings and striking out two without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Craig Kimbrel closed things out. Max Scherzer had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss.
Colton Cowser was the difference for the Orioles, as he homered and scored twice. Trey Mancini also had two hits and an RBI for Baltimore’s offense.
Texas is on the road today, looking to pick up a win vs. the Orioles, as they have dropped five straight games. Heading into today’s game, they are 3rd in the AL West, nine games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are 9-14 in AL West matchups.
At home, the Rangers are 20-19 this season compared to 17-26 on the road. This year, they are 23-20 as the favorite but just 14-25 as the underdog. Texas has lost eight straight games as the road underdog, and their overall series record is 11-14-1. Looking at their overall record, the Rangers are 37-45.
The Rangers are 37-45 against the run line this season, including an 18-25 mark on the road. They have a run line record of 19-20 at home, where they have an average run margin of +0.6. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.0, compared to -3.7 in losses.
When the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles meet on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Rangers have played in 79 games this season, and the average over/under line in those games has been 9 runs. In the 79 games, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs or higher 15.9% of the time. The Rangers have played in 13 games with an over/under line of 9 or higher, and the over is 5-10 in those games.
Michael Lorenzen Gets The Start For The Rangers
Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 3.04. So far, Lorenzen has turned in eight quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that start, he gave up one homer. Lorenzen’s ERA on the road is 2.67, compared to 3.8 at home. He has allowed a total of 10 homers this season.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia’s 15 homers leading the team and Seager’s 14 homers being the 2nd most on the team. However, Garcia is batting just .216 this season, and Seager is also looking to improve his batting average, as he is hitting just .258. Marcus Semien is also among the team’s top power threats, as his 11 homers is 3rd on the team and 15th in the league.
Seager is currently on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 8/25 in his last six games. Over the same stretch, Adolis Garcia has also gone deep twice and is batting .259. Josh Smith has also homered twice in his last seven games but is hitting just .240 in that stretch.
With an overall record of 52-30, the Orioles are tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Orioles have gone 19-7 against other teams in the AL East. Baltimore has won three straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games. At home, the Orioles are 28-16 compared to a 24-14 mark on the road.
So far, the Orioles have been the favorite in most of their games, where they have gone 42-24. As the underdog, Baltimore is 10-6 this year. The Orioles have an overall series record of 17-6-3, and they have lost two straight series.
The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 48-34 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 24-14 against the run line. Their average run margin is 1.5 runs per game, and they have been favored in 66 games, going 36-30 against the run line in those contests.
When the Orioles play at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Baltimore’s games have averaged exactly 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-31. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 5-9-3. Only 2.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.
Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cade Povich will be on the mound for the Orioles as they take on the Rangers. Povich has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win, going 0-2. He has gone 5 2/3 innings in each of his first two starts and has 12 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles’ offense has been the league’s best, averaging 5.2 runs per game, and they also lead the league in home runs. Not only do they have the best slugging percentage in the league, but their isolated power (ISO) of .208 is also the best in the MLB. Baltimore has been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest.
Gunnar Henderson has been on a tear of late, batting .400 over his last eight games with four home runs and eight RBIs. For the season, he is hitting .290 with a team-high 26 homers. Adley Rutschman is also having a strong season at the plate, hitting .300 with 15 homers and 55 RBIs. Rutschman’s 55 RBIs are the 8th most in the league.
Rangers vs Orioles Prediction
Our predicted score for this game is a 6-4 win for the Orioles, and we will be looking to their money line at -155. We do see the Orioles having a better chance to win this one than the Rangers, and with a payout of -155, we see this as a good value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael Lorenzen finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as one of the worst starters in terms of K’s. As for Cade Povich, we have him finishing with five, which would have him as the sixth lowest among today’s starters.
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Last updated:June 29, 2024 Orioles, Rangers