The Texas Rangers (-140) take one of the best lineups in the AL on the road to face the Boston Red Sox (+120) at Fenway Park on Thursday for the opener of a four-game series. Don’t be surprised to see plenty of offense with the early total at 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110).The Rangers (58-71) are playing their first of seven games on the road. They were just swept in two games against the Astros, dropping the finale 5-3 on Wednesday at Globe Life Field for their fourth straight loss. Nathaniel Lowe was 2 for 2 with a double and one RBI, walking twice.The Red Sox (63-68) lost two of three against the Twins in their last series, taking the finale 6-5 on Wednesday at Target Field. Xander Bogaerts went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He had five RBIs. Kevin Plawecki went 3 for 4 with a double and two runs.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Sox have won two of three in the season series between the teams, although they suffered a 7-1 defeat in their last meeting on May 15 at Globe Life Field. Starter Martin Perez got the win, giving up one run on five hits over six innings and striking out seven.
ON THE MOUND
Glenn Otto (6-8, 4.79 ERA) is slated for the start for Texas. The RHP allowed four runs over five innings in his last start, a 7-6 home win over the Tigers on Friday. He got the win, giving up five hits while striking out three and walking two.Otto has made one previous start against the Red Sox this season, an 11-3 home loss on May 14. He surrendered eight runs on eight hits over four innings, striking out four and walking four.For Boston, left-hander Rich Hill (6-5, 4.32 ERA) gets the start. He has made one prior start against the Rangers this season, giving up three runs (2 ER) over six innings in an 11-3 road win on May 14. He gave up seven hits while striking out four in the win.In his last start on Saturday, Hill got the win at home against the Rays. He threw seven scoreless innings and gave up three hits, striking out 11 and walking one in the 5-1 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
The Texas offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game for the season, third best in the AL, with a slash line of .244/.307/.401. Lowe leads the team in OPS at .840. The first baseman is slashing .298/.347/.494 with 22 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 60 runs over 124 games. Against southpaws like Hill this season, the Rangers have a .767 OPS. Lowe also is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .970 OPS in 135 at-bats.Boston is slashing .257/.316/.409 for the season and averaging 4.5 runs per game. Rafael Devers leads the team with ann .883 OPS. The third baseman has 25 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 69 runs scored with a slash line of .290/.347/.536. The Sox have a .712 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .932 OPS over 329 at-bats, Devers also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Texas is 30-33 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.9 runs per game while allowing 4.1 runs. Boston has gone 31-34 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. Boston is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Fenway Park with an average scoreline of 5.1-4.2.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rangers are third in the AL West, 25 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 16 games behind the Yankees.
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Boston Red Sox (-165)
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