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Andrew Heaney’s Texas Rangers (69-47) are underdogs (-100) against the San Francisco Giants (62-54), who are at -119, on Saturday as he tries to collect his 10th victory of the season. The matchup starts at 9:05 PM ET. San Francisco has Alex Cobb set to start, while Texas counters with Heaney.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Saturday, August 12, 2023
- Game Time: 9:05 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -119 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Rangers?
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants are 21st in MLB play with 127 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- San Francisco is 21st in the majors with a .238 batting average.
- The Giants are 20th in baseball with a .315 on-base percentage.
- San Francisco’s hitters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 27th-most in MLB.
- The Giants average 1.0 home run per game when playing at home this season (56 total in home outings).
- San Francisco has a .383 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club is batting .239 with 449 hits (7.7 per game) at home this season.
Giants Key Batters
- LaMonte Wade Jr leads San Francisco in OBP (.393) this season, fueled by 85 hits. He has a .266 batting average and a slugging percentage of .420.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 55th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 90th in slugging.
- Wilmer Flores has 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 24 walks. He’s batting .302 and slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .360.
- Michael Conforto is batting .234 with a .383 slugging percentage and 52 RBI this year.
- J.D. Davis leads San Francisco with 91 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .421.
Rangers Stats & Trends
Rangers Batting
- The Rangers’ 164 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
- Texas has a team batting average of .271 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
- The Rangers have an OBP of .341 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- Texas ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 Ks per contest.
- In 56 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 58 homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
- In 56 road games this season, it is slugging .417 with 191 hits going for extra bases.
- In 56 road games this season, they have a batting average of .258 while averaging 9.2 base hits per contest.
Rangers Key Batters
- Marcus Semien has put up a team-best .462 slugging percentage. He’s batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .351.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 28th, his on-base percentage is 38th, and he is 50th in slugging.
- Adolis Garcia has racked up 111 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .260 while slugging .520 with an on-base percentage of .340.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 66th, his on-base percentage is 53rd, and he is 10th in slugging.
- Nate Lowe a has .373 on-base percentage to lead the Rangers.
- Corey Seager has 31 doubles, 19 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .348.
Giants vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Alex Cobb (SF) | Pitcher | Andrew Heaney (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 3 | W/L | 9 – 6 |
| 117.1 | IP | 113 |
| 3.30 | ERA | 4.14 |
| 1.330 | WHIP | 1.283 |
| 8.2 | K/9 | 9.4 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 3.6 |
Giants vs. Rangers Injury Updates
- Giants: A.J. Pollock: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Anthony DeSclafani: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
- Rangers: Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Jonah Heim: 10 Day IL (Wrist), 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)
