From Fenway Park in Boston, we have the Rangers and Red Sox facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and BSSW is carrying the game on TV. The Red Sox are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -144, while the Rangers are at +121. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.
Texas comes into the game on a two-game losing streak, and their record of 55-64 has them 3rd in the AL West. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East, with an overall record of 62-55. José Ureña is slated to start for the Rangers, while the Red Sox are going with Kutter Crawford.
Texas vs. Boston Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rangers at Red Sox
- Where: Fenway Park Boston
- Date: Tuesday, August 13th
- Betting Odds BOS -144 | TEX +121 O/U 9.5
Rangers vs Red Sox Last Game Recap
Boston picked up a 5-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had to rally late, scoring two runs in the 7th and another two in the 10th. As for the Rangers, they scored one run in the 4th and added three more in the 5th.
Brayan Bello started for the Red Sox and went six innings, giving up just one run and striking out five. He picked up a win in the game, while Josh Winckowski got the save. Tyler Mahle only went 4 2/3 innings for the Rangers, giving up two earned runs on three hits.
Corey Seager hit the game's only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Rob Refsnyder had a two-hit game for Boston, scoring a run and driving in a run.
Rangers Preview
As underdogs, the Rangers are 19-36 straight up, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. The over has hit in 6 of the 8 games with a total line of 9.5 runs. Overall, Texas is 53-61 O/U this season, with their games averaging 9 runs per game.
Texas is 24-37 on the road and has lost five straight series. They are currently 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, after losing the first game of the series vs. the Red Sox. The Rangers' overall series record is 15-22-1.
Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound today vs. the Red Sox, and he comes in with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 3.73. Ureña has made 27 appearances this year to go along with eight starts. Looking at his overall numbers, Ureña has a WHIP of 1.32 and is averaging 5.87 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander has made 13 appearances on the road, going 1-5 with a 9.1 ERA. At home, his ERA is 2.29. Ureña has allowed a total of 11 homers this season.
Corey Seager has been the Rangers' top hitter this season, as he is batting .277 with 26 home runs and 63 RBIs. Seager is also on a five-game hitting streak and has five homers in his last nine games. Adolis Garcia is also on a five-game hitting streak and has 18 homers this season, but he is batting just .219 for the year. However, he has been hot of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Overall, the Rangers are batting just .238 and have a collective on-base percentage of .308.
Red Sox Preview
On the road, the Red Sox have been a solid bet on the run line with a 33-25 record, but at home, they are just 21-38 vs. the run line. Boston's overall series record this season is 19-14-5, and they have won two straight series on the road.
Heading into their game against the Rangers, the Red Sox are 7 games behind the Orioles in the AL East, with a 62-55 overall record. They have a 14-13 record in AL East matchups this year. Boston's games have averaged 9.7 runs per game, resulting in a 61-49 over/under record.
Boston is sending Kutter Crawford to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 7-9 with a 4.11 ERA. Crawford's WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his 23 starts, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.57 strikeouts per nine innings. Crawford's last outing came vs. the Royals, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up six earned runs. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Against the Rangers, he is 1-0 with an 8.44 ERA.
Heading into today's game, the Red Sox are 4th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league's top home run hitting teams and have a collective batting average of .260, which is the 4th best mark in the MLB. One of the reasons for their strong offensive numbers is that they are the league's hardest team to strike out, averaging just nine strikeouts per game.
Over the Red Sox's last 10 games, Ceddanne Rafaela has gone 12/34 (.353) with one home run and three RBIs. This has pushed his hitting streak to five games. Rafaela's strong stretch has helped him move into the team's home run lead, but he is still just 3rd in RBIs. Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers are the team's top power threats, as Devers leads the team with 25 homers, and O'Neill is 2nd with 22.
Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction: Red Sox ML -144
Our pick for this Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup is to take the Red Sox on the money line at -144. We actually have the Red Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, which means you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 9.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kutter Crawford finishing with five strikeouts, which is actually one more than José Ureña, who we have finishing with four. Ureña is projected to go 5.2 innings, while Crawford is projected to go just 4.1 innings.
