Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox 7/5/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
Game two of the three-game series between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox will take place at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The second game will start at 7:10 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. After defeating the Red Sox 6-2 in their season opener, the Rangers have won two of their previous five games. Texas increased their total record to 51-35, taking first place in the AL West standings and three games in front of the Houston Astros. The Rangers collected the following stats last Tuesday: 36 at-bats, six runs, ten hits, 6 RBIs, one home run, six walks, and five batters. Dane Dunning earned the victory while pitching, allowing just one run over 6.0 innings on six hits, one walk, and four batters.
With a league-leading batting average of.274, the Texas Rangers are in first place. The on-base percentage for the club is.342, and the slugging percentage is.460. During this season, the Rangers amassed 505 runs, 820 hits, 117 home runs, 484 RBIs, and 744 strikeouts. Leody Taveras, a center fielder, leads the squad offensively and has a batting average of.301. Nathaniel Lowe at first base recorded an on-base percentage of.365, and Marcus Semien at second base collected 102 hits. Adolis Garcia, a right fielder, led the league with 69 RBIs and 21 home runs. On Wednesday, Jon Gray will receive the ball from the Rangers. This season, the right-handed pitcher went 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA, 73 strikeouts, a 1.080 WHIP, and 1.0 WAR.
- The Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last five matches against the Red Sox.
- The total remained UNDER in four of Texas’ last five matches on the road.
- Texas is 1-5 SU in their last six matches on the road against Boston.
- The total went UNDER in five of Texas’ last seven matches against an AL East Division opponent.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox 7/5/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
The Boston Red Sox have an overall record of 43-43 and are now in fifth place in the AL East rankings over Athens, America. The group is three games down from the Toronto Blue Jays in fourth place. On Tuesday, Boston’s fourth winning run was broken as the team fell to the Rangers 2-6 in the series’ first game. In their 36 at-bats, the Red Sox produced two runs, ten hits, two RBIs, one walk, and eight batters. Kaleb Ort was given the loss after pitching 0.2 innings and giving up two runs on three hits and one home run.
The Boston Red Sox are eighth in the league with a batting average of.260. The team’s on-base percentage was.329, and its slugging percentage was.424. Boston scored 414 runs this season on 758 hits, 90 home runs, 396 RBIs, and 701 strikeouts. Masataka Yoshida, a left fielder, is the top player on the board with a batting average of.307 and an on-base percentage of.379. Right-fielder Alex Verdugo and third-baseman Rafael Devers led their respective categories with 91 hits and 66 RBIs, respectively. On Wednesday, Brayan Bello will go to the hill. This year, the right-hander had a 5-5 record, a 3.08 ERA, 67 strikeouts, a 1.192 WHIP, and 2.5 WAR.
- The total remained UNDER in five of Boston’s last six matches at home.
- The Boston Red Sox are 5-1 SU in their last six matches at home against Texas.
- Boston is 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches against an opponent in the American League.
- The total stayed UNDER in four of Boston’s last five matches played on a Wednesday.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox. The MLB pick for this game is the Boston Red Sox. Boston is playing at home and should be able to recover from their defeat on Tuesday. The Red Sox defeated the Rangers in their most recent home games. On the other hand, the Rangers have dropped four of their past five games overall and will start a pitcher on Wednesday who has taken two hard-hit pitches. The Red Sox, meanwhile, will send a right-hander who has pitched well in three straight games. Count for Boston to win this round. Expect the Boston Red Sox to triumph with a forecasted score of 4-1 on the road.
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
TV: MLB Network
MLB Odds: Boston Red Sox -112
MLB Totals: 9.5
