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How to watch Orioles vs. Rangers: TV channel and streaming options for August 9
The Texas Rangers aim to add to their four-game winning streak when they take on the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at 2:35 p.m. ET, at Globe Life Field. Kumar Rocker (4-8, 4.08 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 59-58 this season and second in the AL West. Cade Povich (2-1, 3.91 ERA) is starting for the Orioles, who are 56-61 and fourth in the AL East.
How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers
Orioles vs. Rangers odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -139
- Underdog Moneyline: Orioles +115
- Total: 8
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reports
Rangers
Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Groin), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Orioles
Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Bassitt: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Texas’ Ezequiel Duran has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 63 RBIs and has scored 52 runs. In 409 plate appearances, he has recorded a .275 BA, .328 OBP and .456 SLG with a 7.1% walk rate and a 23.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording nine steals on 11 attempts.
- In 469 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit 12 long balls, tallied 43 RBIs and scored 48 runs. He is batting .274/.341/.442 and has posted a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate. Nimmo has recorded six steals on seven attempts.
- Baltimore’s Pete Alonso is slashing .247/.340/.454 this season with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs (14th in MLB) and an OPS of .794. He has a 24.9% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate in 506 plate appearances, and he has scored 68 total runs.
- In 526 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has slashed .215/.295/.387 this season. He has hit 18 long balls and driven in 47 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.8% and a walk rate of 8.6%. He has stolen eight bases on 12 attempts and has scored 65 runs.
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