Rangers come into matchup with the Orioles on losing streak

Updated Jun. 28, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Texas Rangers (37-44, third in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (51-30, first in the AL East)

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Max Scherzer (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.20 WHIP, four strikeouts); Orioles: Albert Suarez (3-2, 2.70 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -136, Rangers +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a four-game losing streak, take on the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore has a 27-16 record at home and a 51-30 record overall. The Orioles have the third-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.37.

Texas is 17-25 on the road and 37-44 overall. Rangers hitters have a collective .306 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the AL.

The matchup Friday is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Santander has 13 doubles, a triple and 21 home runs for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 16-for-40 with four doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Marcus Semien has 11 home runs, 29 walks and 44 RBI while hitting .244 for the Rangers. Josh Smith is 10-for-31 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .302 batting average, 5.59 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Rangers: 4-6, .240 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 15-Day IL (ucl sprain), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Coulombe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Dean Kremer: 15-Day IL (tricep), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (lumbar), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (back), Austin Pruitt: 60-Day IL (knee), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Joshua Jung: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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