In a series opener on Tuesday, Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (71-79) take on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (72-78), with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field.
See how to watch the Texas-Toronto matchup below.
When is Rangers vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Blue Jays
The Rangers and Blue Jays will hit the diamond at Globe Life Field for this matchup on Sept. 17, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on SNET.
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Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have compiled a 45-34 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 57% of those games).
Texas ranks 21st in MLB with 158 total home runs.
The Rangers’ .376 slugging percentage is 24th in baseball.
Texas’ 4.38 team ERA ranks 25th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Rangers combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.295).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 76 times this season and won 27, or 35.5%, of those games.
Toronto’s 150 home runs rank 25th in Major League Baseball.
The Blue Jays rank 17th in the majors with a .395 team slugging percentage.
Toronto has pitched to a 4.28 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
The Blue Jays rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.267 WHIP this season.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Nathan Eovaldi
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Diamondbacks | Sept. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
vs. Yankees | Sept. 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
at White Sox | Aug. 29 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
at Guardians | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Twins | Aug. 17 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Chris Bassitt
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mets | Sept. 10 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
vs. Phillies | Sept. 3 | 5.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
at Red Sox | Aug. 28 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
vs. Angels | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
at Cubs | Aug. 17 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers, his 27th of the season. He is 11-8 with a 3.67 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 152 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw five innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.67, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .225 against him.
Semien has been key for Texas with 22 home runs, 72 RBI and a batting average of .237 this season.
Wyatt Langford has 113 hits and an OBP of .318 to go with a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
Josh Smith is slashing .261/.343/.397 this season for the Rangers.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays’ Chris Bassitt (10-13) will make his 30th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 10, when he threw six innings against the New York Mets, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 35-year-old has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 29 games.
Guerrero paces the Blue Jays in home runs (28), runs batted in (96) and has a team-best batting average of .319.
George Springer is batting .221 with 18 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 57 walks.
Daulton Varsho has 21 doubles, seven triples, 18 home runs and 48 walks while batting .214.
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