In the first of a three-game series between the Texas Rangers (10-9) and the New York Yankees (7-10) at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Cesar Ramos (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Nathan Eovaldi (0-2, 6.11 ERA) take the mound. The game starts at 8:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 25 and will air on FSSW, YES and ESPN.
Nomar Mazara (.356, 8 Rs, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Yankees were unsuccessful the last time Eovaldi pitched. He went 6.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out seven and walking one in a 5-2 loss to the Athletics. Carlos Beltran (.277, 10 Rs, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. Texas has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Texas’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average. They have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 7.0 strikeouts per game.
New York has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. New York is a terror on the base paths, with an MLB-best 17 stolen bases. New York’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.2 walks per game, second-best in the AL.
Predictions: SU Winner – TEX
Notes
The Rangers managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Yankees who are coming in with a 1-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 0-9. The Rangers have a 2-7 record when opponents outhit them.
Texas ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 15 this season. New York ranks in the bottom half at 16th with 18.
Ranking 18th, New York is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.06 per game. Texas ranks in the top half with 8.42.
Ranking 23rd, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.690). Texas ranks in the bottom half at 20th with an OPS of .700.
When the Yankees allow at least one home run, they are 3-7. When the Rangers allow one or more homers, they have a 7-7 record.
