Twins Lead Series Over Rangers Ahead of Final Game Sunday with Montgomery vs Ober on the Mound

Game outlook

Prior to the third and final game of the series between the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers on Sunday at 2:10 PM Eastern, the Twins have so far held a 10 run scoring margin, leading the series. Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 3.12) will be starting for the Rangers with Bailey Ober (ERA: 3.41) taking the mound for the Twins. The Rangers open as the betting favorites at -110, with lines unchanged as we anticipate the tilt.

Game Info

When: Sunday, 8/27/2023 @ 2:10pm EST

Where: Target Field Stadium Rangers vs Twins Betting Odds Moneyline: Rangers -110 | Twins +100

Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+143) | Twins +1.5 (-173)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 52%.

Texas Rangers

Texas had a productive day at the plate, managing 8 hits but only 2 runs. Mitch Garver delivered the only run of the day with a solo shot in the 4th inning. Corey Seager and Nathanial Lowe recorded two hits each, with Lowe also earning an RBI. Dane Dunning was the starter for the game and during his four-inning performance, he allowed 4 runs while striking out and walking 6. Jordan Montgomery is set for his 13th start away from home and holds an 8-10 record with an ERA of 3.12. He has pitched especially well on the road, transitioning his lowest ERA split while limiting homeruns -- to only 7 -- over 70 innings. During afternoons, however, his ERA is higher, yet he has only given up 3 homeruns in 7 starts. Texas has done especially well in scoring this season, ranking 2nd with 5.61 runs per game, and is 71-55 overall. Despite a high-octane offense, they struggle with driving runs home and have an overall batting average of .252 in August, seeing a decrease month-over-month in doubles hit. Strikeouts have been an issue for this team -- especially lately -- and they will have to stay disciplined at the plate if they wish to end the drought. The Texas Rangers have had an impressive season so far, ranking 2nd in offense with 5.61 runs per game and 8th in defense with 4.20 points allowed per game, coming in at an overall record of 71-55. Jordan Montgomery is set to make his 13th road start with an 8-10 record and an ERA of 3.12. Although the Rangers have a high-octane offense, their struggles with driving runs home remains an issue. On the day, Texas managed 8 hits but only 2 runs, with Mitch Garver's solo shot driving one run in the 4th inning. Jordan Montgomery has done well on the road in terms of limiting homeruns while having struggles in afternoon games. However, their overall batting average has slipped to .252, and they have seen a decrease in doubles hit. Striking out has been an issue for them, especially lately, and they will need to stay disciplined if they wish to end this drought.