Aug. 8, 2026 Updated 2:21 pm EDT
The Texas Rangers ride a three-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the Baltimore Orioles at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Jacob deGrom (7-7, 3.96 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 58-58 this season and second in the AL West. Kyle Bradish (7-10, 3.79 ERA) is expected to start for the Orioles, who are 56-60 and fourth in the AL East.
How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas RangersOrioles vs. Rangers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -154
Underdog Moneyline: Orioles +125
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsRangers
Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Groin), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Orioles
Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Bassitt: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Texas’ Ezequiel Duran is slashing .274/.328/.457 this season with 13 home runs, 63 RBIs and an OPS of .785. He has a 23.4% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate in 406 plate appearances, and he has scored 51 total runs. Duran has recorded nine steals on 11 attempts.
In 465 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has slashed .274/.342/.444 this season. He has hit 12 long balls and driven in 43 runs with a strikeout rate of 21.3% and a walk rate of 8.2%. He has six stolen bases on seven attempts. He has come around to score 48 times.
Baltimore’s Pete Alonso is slashing .247/.341/.454 this season with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs (14th in MLB) and an OPS of .795. He has a 24.9% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate in 502 plate appearances, and he has scored 68 total runs.
In 522 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 18 long balls, tallied 47 RBIs and scored 65 runs. He is batting .217/.297/.391 and has posted a 22.8% strikeout rate and an 8.6% walk rate. Henderson has recorded eight steals on 12 attempts.
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