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The AL Wild Card Series begins Tuesday at 3:08 PM ET when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers live from Tropicana Field, and airing on ABC. Tyler Glasnow will start for the Rays and Jordan Montgomery is set to start for the Rangers.
Check out everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Rangers matchup.
Rays vs. Rangers Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 3:08 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- TV: Watch on ABC
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Rays vs. Rangers Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 5, Rangers 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 55%, Rangers 45%
Rays vs. Rangers Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -171 | +146 | 8-3 TB |
| 7/19/2023 | Rangers | -1.5 | 9.5 | -124 | +105 | 5-1 TEX |
| 7/18/2023 | Rangers | -1.5 | 9 | -137 | +117 | 5-3 TEX |
| 7/17/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -126 | +107 | 3-2 TEX |
| 6/2/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -130 | +110 | 3-1 TB |
| 6/1/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -123 | +104 | 4-3 TB |
| 5/31/2022 | Rangers | -1.5 | 8 | -118 | -101 | 3-0 TEX |
| 5/30/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -144 | +123 | 9-5 TEX |
| 6/11/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -196 | +165 | 7-3 TB |
| 6/10/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -113 | -106 | 8-4 TEX |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.50 |
| K/9 | 10.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz's .330 average leads the Rays this year. His resume also includes 22 homers and driven in 78 RBI.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Diaz's home run total places him 73rd, and his RBI tally puts him 63rd.
- Isaac Paredes has hit 31 home runs with 98 RBI. Both pace his team.
- Paredes ranks 22nd in home runs and 20th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
- Paredes enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Randy Arozarena is batting .255 with 19 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 80 walks.
- Josh Lowe is batting .292 with 32 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 31 walks.
- Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 11 straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .400 with five doubles, two home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | @ Red Sox | W 9-7 | Zach Eflin vs Tanner Houck |
| September 27 | @ Red Sox | W 5-0 | Tyler Glasnow vs Brayan Bello |
| September 29 | @ Blue Jays | L 11-4 | Aaron Civale vs Yusei Kikuchi |
| September 30 | @ Blue Jays | W 7-5 | Shawn Armstrong vs Hyun-Jin Ryu |
| October 1 | @ Blue Jays | W 12-8 | Jacob Lopez vs Wes Parsons |
| October 3 | Rangers | - | Tyler Glasnow vs Jordan Montgomery |
| October 4 | Rangers | - | Zach Eflin vs Nathan Eovaldi |
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Rangers Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.76 |
| K/9 | 9 |
Rangers Player Insights
- Marcus Semien has 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks while batting .276.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Semien's home run total is 30th and his RBI tally ranks 17th.
- Corey Seager has a club-leading .325 batting average.
- Seager ranks 16th among all batters in MLB in home runs, and 27th in RBI.
- Adolis Garcia has been a significant run producer for the Rangers with 39 home runs and 107 runs batted in.
- Nate Lowe is batting .262 with 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks.
Rangers Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | @ Angels | W 5-0 | Dane Dunning vs Griffin Canning |
| September 28 | @ Mariners | L 3-2 | Jordan Montgomery vs Logan Gilbert |
| September 29 | @ Mariners | L 8-0 | Nathan Eovaldi vs Bryan Woo |
| September 30 | @ Mariners | W 6-1 | Andrew Heaney vs Luis Castillo |
| October 1 | @ Mariners | L 1-0 | Dane Dunning vs George Kirby |
| October 3 | @ Rays | - | Jordan Montgomery vs Tyler Glasnow |
| October 4 | @ Rays | - | Nathan Eovaldi vs Zach Eflin |
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