Rangers host the Twins on home losing streak

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins (69-53, second in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (56-67, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: David Festa (2-2, 5.20 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (8-6, 3.75 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 117 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -127, Twins +108; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers look to end their four-game home skid with a win against the Minnesota Twins.

Texas has a 56-67 record overall and a 31-29 record at home. The Rangers have a 40-23 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Minnesota has a 33-29 record in road games and a 69-53 record overall. The Twins are 29-12 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Saturday's game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Twins are up 4-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager leads the Rangers with a .272 batting average, and has 15 doubles, 26 home runs, 51 walks and 63 RBI. Adolis Garcia is 16-for-38 with two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Willi Castro has a .256 batting average to lead the Twins, and has 27 doubles, five triples and 10 home runs. Max Kepler is 10-for-37 with a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8, .244 batting average, 5.71 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Twins: 6-4, .252 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), 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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