The Orioles and Rangers are set to face off in an AL matchup at 2:35 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. Baltimore is currently on a three-game winning streak and their record of 60-38 has them first in the AL East. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 46-52.
Baltimore is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. Andrew Heaney will start for the Rangers, while the Orioles are sending Dean Kremer to the mound.
Baltimore vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Orioles at Rangers
- Where: Globe Life Field Arlington
- Date: Sunday, July 21st
- Betting Odds BAL -112 | TEX -106 O/U 8.5
Orioles vs Rangers Last Game Recap
Baltimore cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only four runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -110.
Grayson Rodriguez started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Max Scherzer only went two innings for the Rangers, giving up four earned runs on five hits.
Jordan Westburg was the difference for the Orioles' offense, as he went 3/5 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn each drove in two for Baltimore's lineup.
Orioles Preview
The Orioles are 60-38 overall and lead the AL East by two games over the Yankees. Their AL East division record is 20-9, and they have won two straight series on the road. Against the run line, they are 54-44 overall and 29-17 on the road.
For the season, Orioles games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 50-38. In games with an 8.5 run total, they are 15-13. Overall, the Orioles are 48-31 as favorites, and they have covered the run line in three straight road games and two straight games as favorites.
Right-hander Dean Kremer is getting the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 4.38. Kremer's WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 9.05 strikeouts per nine innings. Kremer's last outing came on July 14th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5 runs per game, and they have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Not only do they lead the league in runs scored, but they also have the most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
Anthony Santander has been on a tear for the Orioles over his last nine games, going 12/37 with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .242 with 26 homers and 64 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson has been a great table-setter for the Orioles, batting .289 with 28 homers and 63 RBIs.
Rangers Preview
As the underdog, Texas has a 18-29 record this season, but as the favorite, they are 28-23. The Rangers have an overall series record of 14-16-1 and have won three straight series, including two on the road. Their average run margin in wins is 4.1, while in losses, it's -3.7, leading to an even 44-54 run line record.
The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, one game behind the Mariners for the 2nd spot, and six games behind the Astros for the division lead. They are looking to avoid a sweep in their current series vs. the Orioles, as they trail 0-2 heading into today's game.
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Orioles at home. This year, he has made 18 starts and five of them have been quality starts. He comes into the game with a record of 3-10 and an ERA of 3.79. Heaney's WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, Heaney took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Against the Orioles, he is 1-0 with an ERA of 2.57.
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 14th in the league, and are 17th in home runs. Texas has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/16 in his last five games with one homer. For the season, he is batting .241 with 13 homers. Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the team's home run leaderboard, with Seager batting .265 and Garcia at just .207. Seager has 18 homers, while Garcia has 17.
Orioles vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers ML -106
Our predictions for this Orioles vs. Rangers matchup have the Rangers coming out on top by a score of 6-5. With the Rangers at -106 on the money line, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some of the projections, Andrew Heaney is predicted to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Dean Kremer, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts.
