Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Ray 6/11/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Texas Rangers will go against the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Tropicana Field, FL, on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 1:40 PM ET.
Texas lost its second consecutive game after being brutally defeated in the first game of this series on Friday night.
With a record of 40-22 going into Saturday, the Rangers had a five-game lead over the Astros in the AL West standings.
Texas concluded the game on Friday night with just three hits, all of which were solo home runs, placing them in the losing column.
Josh Jung also hit a home run in the defeat (his 13th), and Leody Taveras hit two (his fourth and fifth). In five innings of work, Andrew Heaney (4-4) took the loss for the team.
He gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits, two walks, and five Ks.
In this game, Martin Perez will be making his 13th start of the year for the Rangers. He enters the game 6-1 this year with 68 innings pitched, a 3.97 ERA, a 1.441 WHIP, 21 walks, and 49 strikeouts.
Perez’s most recent start, a home game against the Cardinals on Monday, didn’t affect the decision.
In a game the Rangers went on to win 4-3, he pitched seven innings, giving up one run (all unearned) on three hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.
Perez is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, seven walks, and 11 strikeouts across 18.2 innings pitched in his last three starts. In this game, Perez starts his 16th game against the Rays and makes his 19th appearance overall.
In 84 innings pitched against them, he is 4-6 with a 5.46 ERA, a 1.476 WHIP, 27 walks, and 70 strikeouts.
In nine career games, eight of which were starts, Perez is 4-4 with a 6.95 ERA, a 1.796 WHIP, 18 walks, and 35 strikeouts over 44 innings of work.
- The total went over in five of Texas’ last seven matches.
- The Texas Rangers are 15-5 SU in their last 20 matches.
- The Texas Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last seven matches against Tampa Bay.
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Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Ray Predictions 6/11/2023
Due to strong pitching and timely power at the plate, Tampa Bay won the first game of this series on Friday night, extending their winning run to seven matches.
The Rays increased their record to 47-19 on the year and held a 6.5-game advantage over the Orioles in the contest for first place in the AL East.
With Isaac Paredes leading the way with three hits, two runs, and six RBI on Friday night, Tampa Bay finished with eight hits.
In the Rays’ triumph, Paredes hit two home runs (his 10th and 11th of the year).
Tyler Glasnow (1-0) pitched six innings, gave up one run on one hit, three walks, and six strikeouts, and earned the victory—his first since June 8, 2021.
This is Shane McClanahan’s 14th start for the Rays this season, and he will take the mound for the series finale. He enters the game with a record of 9-1, a 2.02 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, 29 walks, and 87 strikeouts in 75.2 innings pitched.
McClanahan triumphed in his most recent start against the Red Sox on the road on Monday afternoon. In a game that Boston went on to win 4-1, he pitched six innings, giving up one run on five hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.
McClanahan has a 2-1 record, a 1.93 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, four walks, and 19 strikeouts in 18.2 innings across his previous three starts.
In his 67th major league start, McClanahan takes the mound against the Rangers. His 38th start at Tropicana Field comes with this one.
In those appearances, McClanahan is 20-8 with a 2.74 ERA, a 1.097 WHIP, 57 walks, and 255 strikeouts in 207 innings pitched.
- The total went under in nine of Tampa Bay’s last 12 matches.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are 7-1 SU in their last eight matches.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are 5-1 SU in their last six matches at home.
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays The MLB pick for this game is the Tampa Bay Rays. The two most productive offensive teams in the majors this season regarding runs per game will square off in this contest.
You have to look at the pitching duel in this game because both sides have the ability to put up high totals quickly. Perez was effective this season, but he allowed many hits, which raises his WHIP.
He was sometimes fortunate this season because his ERA is three-quarters of a run lower than his FIP ERA score. He’s had trouble playing against the Rays in his career, and his statistics at the Trop aren’t encouraging.
McClanahan was dominant this year, topped the league in both victories, and earned run average.
Even though his FIP ERA of 3.50 indicates that some of that was luck, the Rangers’ lack of familiarity with McClanahan ultimately proves their downfall.
The Rays prevailed in this game because of strong pitching and solid defense. The Tampa Bay Rays will win by a predicted score of 5-3.
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Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Ray 6/11/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:40 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field, FL
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023
TV: BSSW
MLB Odds: Texas Rangers +168
MLB Totals: 8.5