Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros 8/10/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Texas Rangers (48-61) will slug it out against the Houston Astros (71-40) in Game 2 of 3 of the AL West Division’s four-game competition at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET.

Texas fell to 3rd place at 48-61 in the American League West Division with a .440 team percentage and 22 contests behind first place after gaining 486 runs but losing 489 for a -3 run difference this year.

The Rangers come into this match-up after losing two consecutive games including the series opener versus the Astros at 5-7 on Tuesday.

2B Marcus Siemen scored two runs on one hit with a walk and one RBI in leading the offense for Texas while starter Martin Pérez struggled in controlling the ball after yielding 6 hits, 7 earned runs, and 3 walks but wrung up 2 Houston hitters in pitching for 5.0 innings in the loss.

The Rangers recorded 481 runs with 454 RBIs and knocked a total of 133 baseballs over the perimeter while hitting a total of 877 base knocks this year.

Texas marked a team ERA of 4.06 that ranked 21st in the league this season while its WHIP sits at 1.31 and earned a FIP at 4.09 as a team.

Texas will start Glenn Otto (4-8, 5.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 64 Ks) to start the 2nd installment of a series facing the Houston Astros on Wednesday evening. Otto relinquished 71 hits, 11 home runs, and 39 free walks after pitching for 78.0 innings in his MLB career this year.

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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Predictions 8/10/2022

The Houston Astros retained the lead at 71-40 in the American League West Division with a team percentage of .640 after acquiring a total of 493 runs while giving away 365 for a run difference of +128 throughout the season.

The Astros snapped a two-game losing streak after beating the Rangers at 7-5 in game 1 of a series on Tuesday.

2B José Altuve earned a two-run score on a double with one RBI in 4 at-bats while SP José Urquidy lasted for 5.0 innings pitched after conceding 5 hits, 5 earned runs, and two free bases but struck out 4 batters of Texas in leading the offense for Houston in the victory.

The Astros earned a team ERA of 2.98 after allowing 322 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.088 and owned a FIP of 3.47 as a unit throughout the year.

The pitching staff gave up 360 runs and a total of 752 hits that ranked 1st in the major league. Houston hit 151 long balls while adding a total of 471 RBIs, 486 runs, and 374 free walks over the course of the campaign.

Justin Verlander (15-3, 1.73 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 127 Ks) will be heading to the hill to start game 2 of a series versus Texas on Wednesday night.

The righty thrower conceded 88 hits, 23 bases on balls, and 12 homers after pitching a total of 130.0 frames in the major league for the season.

Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros. The MLB Pick for this contest is Houston -300.

The Astros have the momentum in this match-up while the Rangers are having difficulty in winning games away from home after losing 30 of their last 55 road outings.

In contrast, Houston has the advantage of playing at their home field with a 35-17 record this season. Prediction: Houston Astros will win 6-1.

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