The San Francisco Giants (32-33) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (30-34) on Sunday, June 9th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on None. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 12:05 CT.
Giants vs Rangers
San Francisco picked up a 3-1 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Giants offense only had two more hits than the Rangers and struck out 11 times, but still picked up a win. Heading into the game, they were at +100 on the money line.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Rangers could only muster one more run in the 6th inning. As for the Giants, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 3rd and added an insurance run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Giants had the higher scoring offense, averaging 4.3 runs per game compared to the Rangers at 3.8.
Spencer Howard got the start for the Giants, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out two. He didn’t factor into the decision, as Erik Miller got the win out of the bullpen. Camilo Doval got the save. Andrew Heaney had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
San Francisco is 32-33 overall this season, and they have won three straight games, closing the gap on the Padres for 2nd place in the NL West. Currently, they are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants are 13-13 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Giants have gone 17-14 this year and are just below .500 at 15-19 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 19-14 this year and 13-19 as the underdog. San Francisco has won three straight games on the road, and their overall series record is 10-8-2. The Giants have dropped two straight series.
The Giants have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 32-33 overall. They are 19-15 on the run line on the road and have covered in three straight games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -4.0 in losses.
The San Francisco Giants are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Giants and their opponents have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. San Francisco has a 34-29 over/under record on the year, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their games have gone over 7 times, under 6 times, and pushed once. Overall, 30.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and their last two games have gone under the total.
Keaton Winn Gets The Start For The Giants
Right-hander Keaton Winn gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with an ERA of 6.17. Winn’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his 42 1/3 innings of work, he has allowed five home runs and is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Winn’s last outing came on May 14th, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. He has lost each of his last three starts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. As a team, they are batting .247, which is the 6th best mark in the MLB. San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game on the road and 4.0 runs per game at home.
Over his last nine games, Heliot Ramos has been on fire for the Giants, going 14/32 with four homers and 11 RBIs. This has helped him move into a tie for the team lead in homers with eight. Thairo Estrada also has eight homers and is the Giants’ current leader in RBIs (32). Collectively, the Giants have three players with at least 22 RBIs.
Texas will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are five games under .500 at 30-34 and have dropped two straight games. The Rangers trail the Mariners by five games in the AL West and are 2nd in the division. So far, they are 9-11 in AL West matchups.
At home, the Rangers are 15-17 this season while going 15-17 on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 19-18 and 11-16 as the underdog. The Rangers have dropped two straight at home as the favorite. So far, their overall series record is 9-10-1.
When the Rangers win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. However, they have been outscored by an average of 3.4 runs per game in their losses. Their overall run line record is 27-37, and they are 13-19 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are just 13-24 against the run line, while they are 14-13 as the underdog.
The over/under line for the Texas Rangers’ game against the San Francisco Giants is set at 8 runs. The Rangers have played to an average combined run total of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 23-39. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, their record is 2-6-1. The over/under line has been set at 8 runs for 7 of their games this season, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Giants at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his nine starts, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 9.54 strikeouts per nine innings. Eovaldi’s last outing came on June 3rd, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. He pitched well in that outing, giving up just three hits and issuing zero walks. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with both players having 13 home runs. Garcia’s 40 RBIs are 13th in the league and the best mark on the team, while Seager is 4th on the team with 30 RBIs. Seager has been hot of late, hitting .357 over his last eight games, with two homers and six RBIs. Josh Smith has also been swinging the bat well, going 12/39 in his last 10 games.
As a team, the Rangers are 15th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .241 as a team, which is 10th in the league.
Giants vs Rangers Prediction
Our predicted score for this Giants and Rangers matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Giants. With the Giants being the underdog, you can get them on the money line at +134, and we recommend loading up on that.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Keaton Winn finishing with six strikeouts compared to Nathan Eovaldi with seven. However, Eovaldi is projected to go six innings, compared to Winn, who we have going just four.
Offensively, the Giants are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts, which is the most in the league today. As for the Rangers, they are projected to finish with eight, and offensively, they are predicted to finish with four home runs, which is the seventh lowest in the league.
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Last updated:June 9, 2024 Giants, Rangers