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Pirates visit the Rangers to open 3-game series
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, at 8:05 p.m. EDT to kick off a three-game series. Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski and Rangers' Kumar Rocker are the starting pitchers.
Key points
- Pirates are third in the NL Central
- Rangers are second in the AL West
- Game is in Arlington, Texas
- Carmen Mlodzinski has a 1.77 ERA
- Kumar Rocker has a 4.30 ERA
Pittsburgh PiratesTexas RangersCarmen MlodzinskiKumar Rocker
Pittsburgh Pirates (13-9, third in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (11-11, second in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-0, 1.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.30 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Rangers -120, Pirates +100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday to open a three-game series.
Texas has an 11-11 record overall and a 3-3 record at home. Rangers pitchers have a collective 3.58 ERA, which ranks fourth in the AL.
Pittsburgh is 13-9 overall and 5-4 on the road. The Pirates have the second-best team ERA in baseball at 3.22.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo leads the Rangers with a .311 batting average, and has five doubles, a triple, four home runs, nine walks and 11 RBIs. Josh Jung is 14 for 37 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Oneil Cruz has five doubles and six home runs for the Pirates. Marcell Ozuna is 11 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .246 batting average, 4.38 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
Pirates: 6-4, .262 batting average, 3.09 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carter Baumler: 15-Day IL (ribs), : 10-Day IL (back ), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (biceps)
Q&A
What time does the Pirates vs. Rangers game start?
The game starts at 8:05 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Pirates and Rangers?
Carmen Mlodzinski is starting for the Pirates, and Kumar Rocker is starting for the Rangers.
What is the current record of the Pirates and Rangers?
The Pirates have a record of 13-9, while the Rangers are 11-11.
