The Texas Rangers(5-2) clash with the Houston Astros(2-6) in game two of their AL West battle.
The Rangers took a 1-0 series lead yesterday after their 10-2 win. Cody Bradford lasted 7.2 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run while striking out four batters. Marcus Semien was a perfect 3 for 3 in the game, with a home run, three RBIs, and three runs.
Hunter Brown lasted 3.0 innings for Houston, giving up eight hits and five earned runs while striking out three batters. Jake Meyers went 1 for 3 at the plate, hitting a home run and recording two RBIs.
Can Texas replicate yesterday’s performance and clinch the series, or will the Astros bounce back and tie things up?
Rangers vs. Astros Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston Astros |
-1.5 +145 |
O10 -105 |
-110 |
| Texas Rangers |
+1.5 -175 |
U10 -115 |
-110 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Rangers vs. Astros Game Details
- Fixture: Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers
- Date and Time: April 6, 2024, @ 7:05 pm EST
- Location: Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- Weather: Partly Cloudy and 77 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Texas Rangers | vs. | Houston Astros |
| 5-2 | Record | 2-6 |
| 6.43 | Runs/G | 4.00 |
| .289 | BA | .272 |
| .854 | OPS | .795 |
| 10 | HR | 13 |
| 4 | SB | 3 |
| 3.00 | ERA | 3.80 |
| 1.11 | WHIP | 1.41 |
| 8.1 | K/G | 8.2 |
| 4 | Quality Starts | 3 |
| 3 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Texas Rangers
Jon Gray will get the start for the Rangers in today’s game. Gray has started the season 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA and struck out two batters. Adolis Garcia has hit four home runs and recorded ten RBIs, while Corey Seager leads the team with a .346 batting average. Marcus Semien has a team-high nine hits and has an OBP of .471.
Houston Astros
The Astros are expected to start J.P. France for today’s game. France has started the season 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA and five strikeouts. Yainer Diaz leads the team with a .400 batting average, an OBP of .455, and 12 hits. Jeremy Pena has tallied six RBIs, and Jose Altuve has blasted three home runs.
Game Prediction
The Rangers didn’t let me down yesterday, but today will be different. France is on the mound and will give this Texas lineup all it can handle. On the other side, Jon Gray is off to a slow start, but he is in a favorable match against a Houston team that has not played well this year. I refuse to let France’s pitching scare me. I am going with what I know and rolling with the Rangers to clinch the series today.
Final Pick
Texas Rangers ML (-110)
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