The Texas Rangers ride a four-game winning streak into a home contest versus the Cleveland Guardians, at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday. Parker Messick (7-4, 2.67 ERA) gets the start for the Guardians, who are 44-40 this season and second in the AL Central. Tyler Alexander (1-1, 2.62 ERA) is expected to start for the Rangers, who are 42-42 and first in the AL West.
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Rangers vs. Guardians odds
Injury reports
Guardians
José Ramírez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Angel Martinez: 10 Day IL (Foot)
Rangers
Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Disc), Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Stats to know
- Brayan Rocchio is hitting for a .268 BA, .342 OBP and .386 SLG with a 13.6% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate. His OPS is .728 and he has scored 32 runs. In 309 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 34 runs. Rocchio has been crafty on the base paths, recording 13 steals on 17 attempts.
- In 275 plate appearances, Chase DeLauter has hit seven long balls, tallied 36 RBIs and scored 25 runs. He is batting .265/.338/.408 and has posted a 13.5% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate.
- Josh Jung has hit eight home runs this season. He has also tallied 31 RBIs and has scored 38 runs. In 336 plate appearances, he has recorded a .293 BA, .354 OBP and .434 SLG with a 7.4% walk rate and a 17.6% strikeout rate.
- In 327 plate appearances, Jake Burger has hit 14 long balls, tallied 50 RBIs and scored 38 runs. He is batting .257/.321/.446 and has posted a 25.7% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate.
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