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Jon Gray will take the ball for the Texas Rangers (15-14) when they host starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals (14-14) in a series opener on Tuesday, with first pitch at 8:05 PM ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Texas-Washington matchup below.
When is Rangers vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Nationals
The Rangers and Nationals will take to the field at Globe Life Field for this matchup on April 30, and if you want to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have been the moneyline favorite 14 total times this season. They’ve finished 7-7 in those games.
Texas is ninth-best in MLB action with 32 total home runs.
The Rangers’ .402 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
Texas has a 3.94 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rangers have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.230).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 13, or 50%, of the 26 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington has hit 27 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
Fueled by 75 extra-base hits, the Nationals rank 18th in MLB with a .379 slugging percentage this season.
Washington has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.
The Nationals have a combined 1.422 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Jon Gray
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 24 | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Braves | Apr. 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 6 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: MacKenzie Gore
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 19 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Apr. 13 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 7 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | Apr. 1 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
The Rangers will send Gray (0-1) to the mound to make his sixth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 2.92 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing one earned run while surrendering seven hits.
In six games this season, the 32-year-old has a 2.92 ERA and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .253 to his opponents.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (25) this season while batting .291.
Marcus Semien is batting .252 with an OBP of .315 and a slugging percentage of .429 this season.
Josh Smith is batting .304 to lead Texas this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Gore (2-2) for his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on seven hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 25-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 3.12 and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .289.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals in home runs (seven), runs batted in (17) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .297.
Jesse Winker is batting .277 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Jacob Young is batting .328 with four doubles and a walk.
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