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The Texas Rangers (50-34) and the Houston Astros (46-38) square off on Monday at Globe Life Field, beginning at 2:05 PM ET. The Rangers are favored on the moneyline (-117), while the Astros are -103 underdogs, even though they are favored against the spread (1.5) with +161 odds. Texas’ Martin Perez gets the start against Houston’s Cristian Javier.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rangers vs. Astros
- Game Day: Monday, July 3, 2023
- Game Time: 2:05 PM ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -117 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Rangers vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers average 1.4 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 114 total home runs.
- Texas has an MLB-high .274 batting average.
- The Texas Rangers lead the league with a .343 on-base percentage.
- Texas strikes out 8.8 times per game, the No. 15 mark in baseball.
- The Rangers average 1.7 homers per game when playing at home this season (73 total in home outings).
- Texas is slugging .499 with 4.0 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club is batting .287 with 436 hits (9.9 per game) at home this season.
Rangers Key Batters
- Marcus Semien leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .462, fueled by 38 extra-base hits. He has a .287 batting average and an on-base percentage of .351.
- Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 36th, and he is 51st in slugging.
- Adolis Garcia has 83 hits, which ranks first among Texas batters this season. He’s batting .259 with 38 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .503 with an on-base percentage of .327.
- His batting average is 72nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 81st, and his slugging percentage 20th.
- Nate Lowe leads Texas in OBP (.369) this season, fueled by 90 hits.
- Jonah Heim has 12 home runs, 56 RBI and a batting average of .285 this season.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros have hit 98 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- Houston’s .248 batting average ranks 16th in the majors this season.
- The Astros have an on-base percentage of .318 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Houston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 54 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 43 road contests this season.
- In 43 road games this season, it is slugging .418 with 136 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .253 with 8.8 base hits per contest.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker has accumulated a team-best OBP (.361) and slugging percentage (.466), while leading the Astros in hits (85, while batting .285).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 22nd, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is 46th in slugging.
- Alex Bregman has 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 47 walks while batting .246. He’s slugging .405 with an on-base percentage of .345.
- He is currently 99th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 100th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
- Mauricio Dubon has 18 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 10 walks while batting .288.
- Jeremy Pena has 16 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 17 walks while batting .253.
Rangers vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Martín Pérez (TEX) | Pitcher | Cristian Javier (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 3 | W/L | 7 – 1 |
| 90.1 | IP | 87 |
| 4.28 | ERA | 3.72 |
| 1.417 | WHIP | 1.172 |
| 6.0 | K/9 | 8.1 |
| 3.0 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Rangers vs. Astros Injury Updates
- Rangers: José Leclerc: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Astros: Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Framber Valdez: day-to-day (Ankle), Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (Neck)
