Rangers and Astros play in series rubber match

Updated Aug. 7, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Houston Astros (58-55, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (54-60, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 141 strikeouts); Rangers: Jose Urena (3-6, 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -120, Rangers +100; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Texas is 31-26 in home games and 54-60 overall. The Rangers have a 27-52 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Houston is 58-55 overall and 26-29 in road games. Astros hitters have a collective .318 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the AL.

Wednesday's game is the 13th time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 6-6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 20 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs for the Rangers. Corey Seager is 13-for-41 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 21 home runs while slugging .530. Yainer Diaz is 16-for-39 with two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .199 batting average, 6.52 ERA, outscored by 29 runs

Astros: 4-6, .221 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (groin), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Astros: Kyle Tucker: 60-Day IL (shin), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (neck), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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