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On Thursday, Jack Leiter will start for the Texas Rangers (10-9) versus Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers (10-8), with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM ET at Comerica Park.
See how to watch the Texas-Detroit matchup below.
When is Rangers vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Tigers
The Rangers and Tigers will hit the field at Comerica Park for this matchup on April 18, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Rangers vs. Tigers Game Preview
These squads play again following the Rangers’ 5-4 victory over the Tigers yesterday. Kirby Yates (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 K) earned the win for the Rangers. Adolis Garcia went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Shelby Miller (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Tigers.
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have won three of the nine games they were favored on the moneyline this season (33.3%).
Texas averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 25th in MLB play with 15 total home runs .
The Rangers rank 15th in baseball with a .386 slugging percentage.
Texas has a 3.80 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rangers average baseball’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.256).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Tigers have won four out of the eight games in which they’ve been the underdog.
Detroit has hit just 14 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.
The Tigers rank 28th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .326 this season.
Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.96 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
Tigers pitchers have a 1.077 WHIP this season, first-best in the majors.
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| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Kenta Maeda
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Apr. 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 6 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| at White Sox | Mar. 30 | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Leiter makes his first start of the season for the Rangers.
The right-hander is pitching in his MLB debut. He’s 23 years old.
Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 21 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .410.
Garcia leads Texas in home runs with four, runs batted in with 17 and a batting average of .304.
Evan Carter has collected 12 base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .383 this season.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will send Maeda (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 36-year-old has pitched to a 6.00 ERA this season with 6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3 walks per nine across three games.
Riley Greene paces the Tigers with three home runs and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .222.
Mark Canha has hit three home runs with eight runs batted in. Both lead his team.
Kerry Carpenter has a team-high three homers.
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