Rangers host the Orioles on home losing streak

Updated Aug. 3, 2022 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles (53-51, fourth in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (46-57, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-4, 7.01 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Rangers: Martin Perez (9-2, 2.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -126, Orioles +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers aim to end their six-game home slide with a win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Texas has a 21-28 record at home and a 46-57 record overall. The Rangers are 30-12 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Baltimore is 24-31 on the road and 53-51 overall. The Orioles have a 22-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

Wednesday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Orioles are ahead 5-0 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 18 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 50 RBI while hitting .241 for the Rangers. Nate Lowe is 14-for-40 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Cedric Mullins has 23 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 45 RBI for the Orioles. Anthony Santander is 15-for-35 with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .248 batting average, 4.92 ERA, outscored by four runs

Orioles: 6-4, .237 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (side), Brad Miller: 10-Day IL (neck), Joe Barlow: 15-Day IL (blister), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist)

Orioles: Tyler Wells: 15-Day IL (side), Jonathan Arauz: 10-Day IL (finger), Travis Lakins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alexander Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Ellis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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