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Yankees and Rangers meet to decide series winner
TL;DR
The New York Yankees face the Texas Rangers in a decisive series match on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. EDT. The Yankees lead the AL East while the Rangers sit third in the AL West.
Key points
- Yankees face Rangers in decisive series match
- Game scheduled for Thursday at 12:35 p.m. EDT
- Yankees lead AL East, Rangers third in AL West
- Starting pitcher for Yankees is Paul Blackburn
- Starting pitcher for Rangers is MacKenzie Gore
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Texas Rangers (17-19, third in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (25-12, first in the AL East)
New York; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 4.67 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Yankees: Paul Blackburn (1-1, 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, nine strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -144, Rangers +121; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.
New York has a 13-6 record in home games and a 25-12 record overall. Yankees hitters have a collective .333 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in MLB play.
Texas is 10-11 in road games and 17-19 overall. The Rangers have a 9-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
The teams square off Thursday for the sixth time this season. The Yankees lead the season series 3-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Rice has nine doubles, 12 home runs and 27 RBIs while hitting .343 for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 14 for 36 with three doubles and six home runs over the last 10 games.
Corey Seager leads the Rangers with seven home runs while slugging .420. is 15 for 41 with three doubles, a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Q&A
What time do the Yankees and Rangers play on Thursday?
The Yankees and Rangers are scheduled to play at 12:35 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees and Rangers?
The Yankees will start Paul Blackburn, while the Rangers will start MacKenzie Gore.
What are the current standings of the Yankees and Rangers?
The Yankees are first in the AL East with a record of 25-12, and the Rangers are third in the AL West with a record of 17-19.
