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Rangers host the Yankees to open 3-game series
TL;DR
The Texas Rangers will host the New York Yankees for a three-game series starting Monday at 8:05 p.m. EDT. Yankees pitcher Max Fried holds a 2.40 ERA, while Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter has a 4.97 ERA.
Key points
- Texas Rangers host New York Yankees for a three-game series
- Game starts Monday at 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Yankees pitcher Max Fried has a 2.40 ERA
- Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter has a 4.97 ERA
- Yankees lead AL East, Rangers are second in AL West
New York YankeesTexas RangersMax FriedJack Leiter
New York Yankees (18-10, first in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (14-14, second in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (3-1, 2.40 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (1-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the New York Yankees on Monday to begin a three-game series.
Texas has a 6-6 record in home games and a 14-14 record overall. The Rangers have a 7-4 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
New York has an 18-10 record overall and a 10-5 record on the road. The Yankees have a 2-6 record in games decided by one run.
The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo has seven doubles, a triple and four home runs for the Rangers. Josh Jung is 16 for 39 with eight doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Aaron Judge ranks second on the Yankees with 13 extra base hits (three doubles and 10 home runs). Ben Rice is 11 for 35 with two doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .253 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored by one run
Yankees: 8-2, .268 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by 30 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Robert Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Wyatt Langford: 10-Day IL (forearm), : 15-Day IL (ribs), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (back ), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (biceps)
Q&A
What time does the Yankees vs. Rangers game start?
The game starts at 8:05 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees and Rangers?
Max Fried will pitch for the Yankees, and Jack Leiter will pitch for the Rangers.
What is the current record of the Yankees and Rangers?
The Yankees have an 18-10 record, while the Rangers are 14-14 overall.
