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The San Francisco Giants (62-53) host the Texas Rangers (68-47) in a contest oddsmakers have listed as a pick ’em, with both teams equal to win on the moneyline. The action starts on Friday at Oracle Park, beginning at 10:15 PM ET. Scott Alexander starts for San Francisco while Texas will counter with Jon Gray.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Friday, August 11, 2023
- Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| – | -110 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Rangers?
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 127 total home runs.
- San Francisco’s .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
- The Giants are 18th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .316.
- San Francisco’s hitters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 28th-most in baseball.
- The Giants have hit 56 homers at home this season (1.0 per game).
- San Francisco is slugging .387 with 2.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .242 at home this season.
Giants Key Batters
- LaMonte Wade Jr has 85 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .396. He has a .269 batting average and a slugging percentage of .424.
- Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 49th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 87th in slugging.
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .307 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 24 walks. He’s slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .365.
- Michael Conforto has collected 79 base hits, an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .385 this season.
- J.D. Davis leads San Francisco in slugging percentage (.425) and total hits (91) this season.
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers rank fifth in Major League Baseball with 162 home runs.
- Texas has a team batting average of .271 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
- The Rangers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .342.
- Texas ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 55 road contests this season.
- Texas is slugging .418 in 55 road games this season.
- They are averaging 9.2 base hits per game and batting .259 on the road this season.
Rangers Key Batters
- Marcus Semien has put up a slugging percentage of .462, a team-high for the Rangers. He’s batting .278 with an on-base percentage of .350.
- Including all the qualified players in the majors, he is 33rd in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage.
- Adolis Garcia’s 111 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .262 while slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- His batting average is 65th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 53rd, and he is 10th in slugging.
- Nate Lowe a has .374 on-base percentage to pace the Rangers.
- Corey Seager is hitting .353 with 31 doubles, 19 home runs and 31 walks.
Giants vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Scott Alexander (SF) | Pitcher | Jon Gray (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 2 | W/L | 7 – 5 |
| 33.2 | IP | 113.2 |
| 4.01 | ERA | 3.72 |
| 1.158 | WHIP | 1.232 |
| 4.8 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Giants vs. Rangers Injury Updates
- Giants: Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), A.J. Pollock: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony DeSclafani: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
- Rangers: Jonah Heim: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Brad Miller: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
