Rangers host the Twins on 3-game home losing streak

Updated Aug. 16, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins (68-53, second in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (56-66, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (3-3, 3.78 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Rangers: Andrew Heaney (4-12, 4.05 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 115 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -115, Twins -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins looking to end a three-game home slide.

Texas is 56-66 overall and 31-28 at home. The Rangers have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .239.

Minnesota has a 32-29 record on the road and a 68-53 record overall. The Twins have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.10.

Friday's game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Twins have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 22 doubles, two triples and 17 home runs while hitting .242 for the Rangers. Corey Seager is 10-for-42 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.

Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins with 17 home runs while slugging .444. Max Kepler is 11-for-37 with a double, a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-7, .236 batting average, 5.45 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Twins: 5-5, .247 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Nathan Eovaldi: day-to-day (side), 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)

Twins: Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hip), Joe Ryan: 15-Day IL (tricep), Brooks Lee: 10-Day IL (biceps), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Kody Funderburk: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Chris Paddack: 15-Day IL (forearm), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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