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Texas Rangers to Face San Francisco Giants in Series Opener Despite Missing Key Players

The Texas Rangers (14-10, 1st AL West) are set to face the San Francisco Giants (16-9, T-2nd NL West) in game 1 of a three-game series on the road in Northern California. Texas leads the American League West by one game, while San Francisco trails first in the National League West by one game. Both teams will be missing key players, with Texas playing without five pitchers and three position players, and San Francisco missing two pitchers and three position players. The starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi (ERA: 2.64) for the Rangers and Justin Verlander (ERA: 5.47) for the Giants. San Francisco is the current betting favorite. Stay tuned for our in-depth prediction on this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rangers -102 | Giants -109
• Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-213) | Giants -1.5 (+186)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 52%.

Texas vs San Francisco Stats

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are currently struggling offensively, ranking near the bottom in slugging percentage, batting average, runs scored, and on-base percentage. Corey Seager, a key player, is out with an injury until early May. Wyatt Langford leads in home runs, while Adolis Garcia leads in RBI. On the pitching side, Texas is performing well, ranking in the top 10 in WHIP, ERA, and batting average against. Tyler Mahle leads in wins and ERA for starters. Texas will start Nathan Eovaldi on Friday. Overall, the team has a power ranking of 21, with a strong defense and a winning record of 14-10.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants are currently performing well offensively, ranking 6th in runs scored with 123, however, they are in the middle of the pack in slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and batting average. Wilmer Flores leads the team in home runs and RBI, with Matt Chapman and Jung Hoo Lee also contributing in these categories. On the mound, the Giants have a solid ERA and quality starts, with Logan Webb leading in wins and strikeouts. San Francisco will look to veteran Justin Verlander for their upcoming game. Overall, the Giants have a power ranking of 8 and a strong record of 17-9. They will face Texas, who won 2 out of their last 3 matchups against San Francisco.

Texas Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi Shines Despite Missing Corey Seager; Giants' Justin Verlander Struggles

The Texas Rangers are currently missing Corey Seager, which could potentially impact their offensive performance. However, players like Adolis Garcia and Wyatt Langford have stepped up in Seager's absence. On the other hand, the San Francisco Giants have been productive at the plate but will be starting a pitcher who has struggled early in the season. Texas starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, despite his 1-2 record, boasts a solid 2.64 ERA, ranking 22nd in baseball, and a 0.75 WHIP - the second-best in the league. Eovaldi has demonstrated great control with 31 strikeouts and only two walks in 30.2 innings pitched. In his recent outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Eovaldi allowed two runs in six innings with seven strikeouts. San Francisco's Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old right-hander, has struggled in three of his last four starts, giving up a total of 13 runs in 19.2 innings with a 1.50 WHIP and 5.47 ERA.

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