Series Thread: Rangers Host Nationals For Three Games April 30 - May 2

[saddles]

The Rangers need to put together a modest win streak here against the Nationals.

Rangers vs. Nationals Series Info​

Tuesday at 7:05 PM CT​

• Pitching Matchup: Jon Gray vs. MacKenzie Gore

Wednesday at 7:05 PM CT​

• Pitching Matchup: Andrew Heaney vs. Trevor Williams

Thursday at 1:35 PM CT​

• Pitching Matchup: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Mitchell Parker

Rangers Hitting Insights​

• Texas has powered out 17 home runs during the past 10 games.
• Over the last 10 games, the Rangers are slugging .433 with 3.2 extra-base hits per contest.
• Over the last 10 contests, Texas has a .227 batting average with 74 total hits (7.4 per game).
• The Rangers are averaging 3.8 runs per game during their last 10 contests.
• During the past 10 games, Texas has a .281 on-base percentage while drawing 2.2 walks per outing.
• The Rangers' hitters are averaging 8.2 strikeouts and 4.0 at-bats per strikeout over the last 10 games.

Nationals Hitting Insights​

• Washington has 10 homers over its last 10 games.
• The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .385 over their last 10 games, fueled by 25 extra-base hits.
• Over Washington's last 10 games, the team is batting .248 with 85 total base hits.
• The Nationals are averaging 5.1 runs per game over their last 10 outings.
• Over the last 10 games, Washington has drawn 3.8 walks per contest and posted an OBP of .333.
• The Nationals have racked up 79 strikeouts at the plate over their last 10 games.

Rangers Pitching Insights​

• Texas' pitchers are averaging 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings over the past 10 games.
• During the past 10 games the Rangers have a 4.19 ERA across their pitching staff.
• Texas' WHIP is 1.182 over the last 10 games.
• Rangers pitchers have posted two quality starts over the last 10 games.
• Opposing batters have hit 12 home runs against Texas' pitchers during the past 10 games

Nationals Pitching Insights​

• Washington pitchers have averaged 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings over the last 10 games.
• The Nationals have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 3.86.
• Washington has a 1.363 WHIP as a pitching staff during the past 10 games.
• Over the last 10 games, four Nationals starters have earned quality starts.
• Washington's pitchers have allowed six home runs over the last 10 games

Rangers vs. Nationals Recent Performance​

Stats Comparison (Last 10 Games)​

Rangers vs. Nationals Stats (Last 10 Games)

RANGERS		NATIONALS
5-5	W-L	6-4
17	HR	10
.227	AVG	.248
.281	OBP	.333
.433	SLG	.385
4.19	ERA	3.86
.210	BAA	.279
10.3	K/9	6.1

 

[Nightcrawler]

Schedule lightens up a bit after this series I think.

 

[saddles]

Jeff Wilson seems to think Max Scherzer will return either May 10 in Colorado, or at home on May 13 against Cleveland. He seems to think the Rangers may be reluctant to start Scherzer in Colorado.

 

[saddles]

Schedule lightens up a bit after this series I think.

The Royals are playing pretty good so far.

 

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[saddles]

Lots of possibilities.

Bradford's success
Josh Smith's success
Cole Winn's success
Seager's slow start
Jacob Latz's success
The Lumber Slumber from the offense in general

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Lots of possibilities.

Bradford's success
Josh Smith's success
Cole Winn's success
Seager's slow start
Jacob Latz's success
The Lumber Slumber from the offense in general

Those are some tough ones but I have to go with Seager's slow start. That has really been a surprise to me.

 

[Duane1952]

Lots of possibilities.

Bradford's success
Josh Smith's success
Cole Winn's success
Seager's slow start
Jacob Latz's success
The Lumber Slumber from the offense in general

Have to go with Smith, never thought he was going to hit as well as he has so far.

 

[saddles]

It is always going to be something with him, it seems. That is the bad thing about him knocking a healthy member of the rotation to the bullpen. He may never get more than 3 or 4 starts without missing a turn or going to the FL. Meanwhile, those starts he misses will probably force a bullpen game or two.

 

[saddles]

I guess he will not be able to get better against lefties as long as Bochy is here.

 

[saddles]

Over his career, MacKenzie Gore has better numbers vs. RH hitters than LH ones.

 

[DT LUNA]

I guess he will not be able to get better against lefties as long as Bochy is here.

Neither will Leody from either side.

 

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[Senator_fan]

Smart move by Jared and his agent. He’ll have two incomes and get playing time soon as the current 1B guy for the Sox isn’t cutting it.

 

[Senator_fan]

I guess he will not be able to get better against lefties as long as Bochy is here.

That may be true but on the other hand Carter is hitting around .280 ish since his 0-15 start so why try to break the momentum he has going now.

 

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[Duane1952]

Looks like the Rangers will not have face Trout for awhile. He has a torn meniscus.

 

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