Texas Rangers (42-42, first in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (44-40, second in the AL Central)Cleveland; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Tyler Alexander (1-1, 2.62 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Guardians: Parker Messick (7-4, 2.67 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 101 strikeouts)LINE: Guardians -149, Rangers +122; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers are looking to build upon a four-game win streak with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians.Cleveland is 44-40 overall and 21-18 in home games. The Guardians have the seventh-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.76.Texas has a 23-24 record in road games and a 42-42 record overall. The Rangers have a 34-16 record in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams play Monday for the fourth time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Bazzana has 11 doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Guardians. Kyle Manzardo is 7 for 35 with two home runs over the last 10 games.
Brandon Nimmo has 20 doubles, three triples and eight home runs for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford is 17 for 42 with three doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .221 batting average, 3.41 ERA, outscored opponents by one runRangers: 7-3, .274 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by four runsINJURIES: Guardians: Angel Martinez: 10-Day IL (foot), Jose Ramirez: 10-Day IL (hand)
