4:10 pm
June 18

Rangers @ Tigers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Texas Rangers (31-33)

@ Detroit Tigers (24-40)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Hearn (TEX): 4-4; 5.37 ERA

Garcia (DET) 0-2; 5.06 ERA

 

Current odds:

Texas Rangers: (-123)

Detroit Tigers: (+105)

 

The starting line-up for the Rangers is as follows:

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The starting line-up for the Tigers is as follows:

Lineup graphic in style of Detroit Stars with blue stripes on cream background.
June 18 Tigers lineup vs. Rangers:
Willi Castro, right field
Robbie Grossman, left field
Miguel Cabrera, designated hitter
Eric Haase, catcher
Javier Báez, shortstop
Riley Greene, making his major league debut in center field
Spencer Torkelson, first base
Jonathan Schoop, second base
Kody Clemens, third base
Rony García, starting pitcher

Today's game begins at 4:10 p.m. ET with local broadcast coverage on Bally Sports Detroit and nationally on FS1.

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will try to keep a four-game road win streak alive when they take on the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit is 24-40 overall and 15-22 at home. The Tigers are 4-2 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Texas has a 17-15 record in road games and a 31-33 record overall. The Rangers have a 2-11 record in games decided by one run.

Saturday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Cabrera has a .294 batting average to rank fifth on the Tigers, and has six doubles and three home runs. Harold Castro is 11-for-39 with five RBI over the past 10 games.

Marcus Semien has 10 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 25 RBI for the Rangers. Nate Lowe is 15-for-42 with four doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, .222 batting average, 5.70 ERA, outscored by 39 runs

Rangers: 6-4, .250 batting average, 4.01 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Tigers: Austin Meadows: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Daz Cameron: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Casey Mize: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Pineda: 15-Day IL (finger), Kyle Funkhouser: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Manning: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Rogers: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Cisnero: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Rangers: Glenn Otto: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Eli White: 10-Day IL (wrist), Mitch Garver: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Josh Smith: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Jonathan Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

4/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Texas Rangers