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The Texas Rangers (65-84) host the Cleveland Guardians (83-67) at 8:05 PM ET on Friday in a matchup featuring two of the league’s most consistent hitters. Nate Lowe has a batting average of .307 (eighth in the majors) for the favored Rangers (-118), while Andres Gimenez is 10th in MLB play hitting .301 this season for the underdog Guardians (-101). Texas’ Jon Gray and Cleveland’s Cody Morris will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rangers vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Friday, September 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -118 | 7.5 |
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB action with 183 total home runs.
- The Rangers’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
- The Rangers’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
- The Rangers strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
- The Rangers average 1.3 homers per game when playing at home this season (95 total in home contests).
- The Rangers are averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .408 at home.
- At home this season the club averages 8.1 hits per game and is batting .243.
Rangers Key Batters
- Marcus Semien is hitting .254 with 31 doubles, five triples, 23 home runs and 50 walks.
- Among qualified batters, Semien ranks 73rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 101st, and he is 62nd in slugging.
- Corey Seager is batting .244 with 22 doubles, a triple, 32 home runs and 57 walks.
- Seager ranks 93rd in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging in MLB.
- Seager heads into this game looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
- Lowe leads Texas in OBP (.362), slugging percentage (.501) and total hits (168) this season.
- Lowe heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Adolis Garcia has been key for Texas with 142 hits, an OBP of .302 plus a slugging percentage of .456.
- Garcia brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
Guardians Stats & Trends
Guardians Batting
- The Guardians rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 118 home runs as a team.
- The Guardians rank eighth in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
- The Guardians have an on-base percentage of .315 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Guardians have the fewest strikeouts in MLB, whiffing only 6.8 times per game on average.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 78 road contests this season.
- They have a team slugging percentage of .397 in away games this season with 229 extra-base hits.
- In 78 road games this season, they have a batting average of .256 while averaging 9.1 base hits per contest.
Guardians Key Batters
- Jose Ramirez has 154 hits, a team-high for the Guardians.
- Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, Ramirez’s batting average places him 34th, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 10th in slugging.
- Steven Kwan has a .373 OBP to lead his team.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Kwan’s batting average places him 14th, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 100th in slugging.
- Amed Rosario has put up a team-high .402 slugging percentage.
- Gimenez has a .373 OBP to pace his team.
Rangers vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers
| Gray | Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 4 |
| 7-7 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 2.30 |
| 111.1 | IP | 15.2 |
| 35 | BB | 9 |
| 125 | SO | 15 |
