The Texas Rangers are getting set to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of a three-game series this weekend.
Texas is coming off a series that saw them take two of three games from the San Francisco Giants. The Rangers have been trying to get back into playoff contention, with the team sitting only a few games back.
While it has been a tough year for the Rangers, they are only 1.5 games behind the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West division. This gives the Rangers a chance to go on a run down the stretch to get into the postseason.
Texas knows very well that if they can get into the dance, anything is possible. But the team will need to put together some solid series over the next few weeks, giving them some real momentum heading into the final month.
This series with Baltimore will be massive, with the Orioles right behind the Rangers in the wild-card standings. Each team will be trying to get an edge on the other, so Texas will want to get out of the gates on a high note.
Texas Rangers Lineup vs Orioles Revealed
Ahead of the game, the Rangers have revealed the lineup for the contest. Within, star infielder Corey Seager has returned to the lineup after being given a day off on Wednesday.
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J. Pederson DH
W. Langford LF
C. Seager SS
B. Nimmo RF
E. Duran 3B
E. Carter CF
J. Burger 1B
E. DÃaz C
N. Lopez 2BN. Eovaldi SP
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Getting Seager back in the lineup should help the Rangers, even with the infielder going through a long slump. While dealing with injuries, Seager has hit .201 with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while putting up an OPS of .692 for the year.
Seager is still a feared commodity at the plate, even with his offensive issues this season. But if the Rangers are going to make a postseason run, they will need the former World Series MVP to get his bat going.
Texas is only a few years removed from winning the World Series, making their recent issues even more confusing. But this team has tried to slash payroll, leading to some of the problems on the field.
Probable Pitchers for Rangers vs Orioles
RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs RHP Shane Baz
Eovaldi will be trying to bounce back from a tough outing in his last start. The right-hander allowed six runs on 10 hits over 5.0 innings against the Houston Astros.
Texas needs the veteran to set the tone early on in this game for them, helping to give the offense time to score some runs. It has been a tough season for the right-hander, with Eovaldi posting a 4.31 ERA over 21 starts.
Eovaldi has faced the Orioles once before this season, with him getting rocked in an April start. The veteran allowed six earned runs on eight hits over four innings, while walking three batters and striking out five.
The right-hander will look for a better performance, and he’s proven to be effective at different times this year.
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