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    The Texas Rangers (28-17) have a 2-0 series lead and will go for a sweep of the Colorado Rockies (19-27) on Sunday at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are favored (-207) against the underdog Rockies (+173) in the matchup, which begins at 2:35 PM ET. Andrew Heaney starts for Texas while Colorado will counter with Connor Seabold.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Rangers vs. Rockies

    • Game Day: Sunday, May 21, 2023
    • Game Time: 2:35 PM ET
    • Location: Arlington, Texas
    • Stadium: Globe Life Field
    Rangers vs Rockies Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Rangers -207 9

    How Do I Watch the Rangers vs. the Rockies?

    • TV Channel: BSSW

    Rangers Stats & Trends

    Rangers Batting

    • The Rangers average 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB play with 60 total home runs.
    • Texas ranks third in MLB with a .270 batting average.
    • The Rangers are third in baseball with an on-base percentage of .340.
    • Texas’ 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 20th in the majors.
    • The Rangers average 1.7 homers per game when playing at home this season (38 total in home outings).
    • Texas has a .487 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
    • The club is batting .281 with 217 hits (9.4 per game) at home this season.

    Rangers Key Batters

    • Marcus Semien has an OPS of .860, fueled by an OBP of .376 to go with a slugging percentage of .484. He has a .299 batting average, as well.
    • Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 18th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is 44th in slugging.
    • Semien has recorded at least one hit in 10 straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
    • Adolis Garcia leads Texas with 43 hits. He is batting .259 this season and has 20 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .548 with an on-base percentage of .323.
    • He is 79th in batting average, 102nd in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
    • Garcia brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with four home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
    • Nate Lowe is batting .270 with a .438 slugging percentage and 29 RBI this year.
    • Lowe has logged a hit or more in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
    • Jonah Heim is batting .297 with a .362 OBP and 31 RBI for Texas this season.

    Rockies Stats & Trends

    Rockies Batting

    • The Rockies have hit just 37 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
    • Colorado’s .257 batting average ranks 11th in the majors this season.
    • The Rockies have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
    • Colorado ranks 15th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
    • In 24 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 17 homers, an average of 0.7 per contest.
    • In 24 road games this season, it is slugging .349 with 60 hits going for extra bases.
    • They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .232 on the road this season.

    Rockies Key Batters

    • Charlie Blackmon is batting .276 with 11 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 walks. He’s slugging .421 with an on-base percentage of .369.
    • Including all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 53rd, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 88th in slugging.
    • Elias Diaz paces his team with 43 hits and a .381 OBP. He has a batting average of .326 while slugging .455.
    • Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him fifth, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is 65th in slugging.
    • Jurickson Profar has nine doubles, five home runs and 20 walks while batting .243.
    • Kris Bryant’s .413 slugging percentage paces his team.

    Rangers vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

    Andrew Heaney (TEX) Pitcher Connor Seabold (COL)
    2 – 3 W/L 1 – 0
    42 IP 28
    4.71 ERA 5.14
    1.190 WHIP 1.607
    10.1 K/9 6.4
    3.9 BB/9 2.9

    Rangers vs. Rockies Injury Updates

    • Rangers: Travis Jankowski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jacob deGrom: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)
    • Rockies: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Ryan Feltner: 15 Day IL (Skull), Dinelson Lamet: 15 Day IL (Back), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Noah Davis: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Rangers and Rockies (Last 10 Games)

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