The Texas Rangers (37-46) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (53-30) on Sunday, June 30th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on ESPN. 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 6:10 CT.
Rangers vs Orioles
Baltimore picked up a 6-5 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rangers, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final four runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -168 on the money line.
Michael Lorenzen got the start for the Rangers, going just five innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Cade Povich only went five innings for the Orioles but gave up just two earned runs and got the win.
Anthony Santander and Heston Kjerstad each homered for the Orioles, while Nathaniel Lowe went deep for the Rangers. Lowe finished the game 3/4 with two RBIs.
Texas is looking to snap a six-game losing streak today, and they are nine games below .500 at 37-46. The Rangers trail the Mariners by nine games in the AL West and are 3rd in the division. So far, they are 9-14 against other AL West teams.
At home, the Rangers are 20-19 compared to 17-27 on the road. This season, the Rangers are just 14-26 as the underdog, and they have dropped five straight as the underdog overall. Texas’ overall series record is 11-14-1, and they are currently down 0-3 in their series vs. the Orioles.
On the road, the Rangers have a run line record of 19-25, but they have covered in two straight games. As the underdog, they are 21-19 ATS, while as the favorite, they are just 17-26 ATS. Their overall run line record is 38-45, and they have an average run differential of -0.2 runs per game.
The Rangers have played 80 games this season, and 54 of them have had an over/under line set at less than 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 32-48. When the line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone over it 5 times and under it 10 times. Today’s over/under line is set at 9 runs.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 2-9 with an ERA of 4.17. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. So far, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings. He has been hurt by the long ball this year, allowing 12 homers. In his most recent outing, Heaney took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Garcia’s 16 homers is the best mark on the team and 10th in the league, and Seager is right behind him with 15 homers. Seager is also batting .260 for the season, and Garcia is hitting just .220. However, Garcia has gone 10/35 in his last nine games, including three homers, and Seager is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Rangers are 18th in the league at 4.2 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.1 RPG). Overall, they are batting .237, which is 15th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is 17th in the MLB.
With an overall record of 53-30, the Orioles lead the AL East by one game over the Yankees. The Orioles have won four straight games, and this includes taking the first three games of this series vs. the Rangers. In divisional matchups, they have gone 19-7 this year.
At home, the Orioles are 29-16 this season, and they have been really good on the road, going 24-14. So far, they have been favored in 67 games, and they are 43-24 in those games. As for their record as the underdog, the Orioles are 10-6 this year. Baltimore’s overall series record is 17-6-3, and they have dropped two straight series.
When the Orioles win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.9 runs per victory. That’s helped them to a run line record of 48-35 overall, including 24-14 on the road. As the underdog, they’ve been a good bet, going 12-4 against the run line. They’ve been favored in 67 games, going 36-31 against the run line in those contests.
The Orioles have had a high-scoring season, with a combined run average of 9.0 runs per game. Their over/under record is 42-31, and the average line for their games is set at 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 5-9-3. Only 3.6% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs or higher, with a total of 3 games at that level.
Cole Irvin Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cole Irvin gets the start for the Orioles today and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Guardians, where he gave up four earned runs in four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings. Irvin’s record for the season is 6-4, and his ERA is 3.74. Looking at his home/road splits, he is 3-3 at home with a 3.43 ERA compared to 3-1 on the road with a 4.99 ERA. Overall, he has made four quality starts this season.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have also been the best home run hitting team in the league and have the top slugging percentage in the league. Baltimore’s offense has been especially good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 9th in the league in fewest strikeouts.
Gunnar Henderson has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 26 home runs are the 2nd most in the league. He is also batting .292 for the season and went 10/20 with two homers and five RBIs over his last five games. Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander are also near the top of the league in RBIs, with Rutschman’s 55 RBIs being 2nd on the team and Santander’s 55 RBIs being good for 2nd on the team and 8th in the league.
Rangers vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Orioles game is to take the Orioles on the money line at -157. Offensively, we actually have the Orioles finishing with more home runs than the Rangers, and we have them out-hitting the Rangers as well.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Cole Irvin, we have him finishing with four K’s, which is the third-worst among starters.
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Last updated:June 30, 2024 Orioles, Rangers