Rangers try to sweep series against the Rays

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

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays (44-45, fourth in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (41-48, third in the AL West)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Zack Littell (3-5, 3.94 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (5-3, 3.15 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -136, Rays +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers meet the Tampa Bay Rays looking to sweep their three-game series.

Texas has a 41-48 record overall and a 23-21 record at home. Rangers pitchers have a collective 4.02 ERA, which ranks eighth in the AL.

Tampa Bay has a 44-45 record overall and a 21-20 record on the road. The Rays are 12-7 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Sunday's game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Rangers hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 16 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Rangers. Corey Seager is 14-for-38 with five doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with 14 home runs while slugging .468. Yandy Diaz is 11-for-42 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .265 batting average, 3.92 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Rays: 5-5, .231 batting average, 3.41 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Smith: day-to-day (glutes), Dane Dunning: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (lumbar), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (back), Austin Pruitt: 60-Day IL (knee), Joshua Jung: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rays: Richard Lovelady: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jeffrey Springs: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Rasmussen: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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