Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (70-53) visit Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (56-68) on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:35 p.m. ET.
The following article will tell you everything you need to know to watch the Minnesota vs Texas game.
When is the Twins vs Rangers game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Twins vs Rangers game?
The Twins and Rangers will face off at Globe Life Field for this game on August 18. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on BSSW.
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Match preview Twins vs. Rangers
Ronny Henriquez (2.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) was credited with the Twins’ 5-2 victory over the Rangers yesterday. Trevor Larnach led the way on offense, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Nathan Eovaldi (7.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Rangers.
Statistics, odds and insights on the Twins
The Twins have won 55 of the 85 games in which they were the moneyline favorite this season (64.7%).
Minnesota ranks eighth among the MLB’s best with a total of 152 home runs.
The Twins rank sixth in baseball with a slugging average of .429.
Minnesota has a team ERA of 4.07, ranking 17th among all MLB pitching teams.
The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.169).
Rangers stats, odds and insights
This season, the Rangers have been underdogs 57 times and won 20 of those games, or 35.1%.
Texas’ 134 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 310 extra-base hits, the Rangers rank 23rd in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .380.
Texas ranks 23rd in the Major League ERA this season with 4.33.
The Rangers rank 20th in MLB this season with a combined WHIP of 1.297.
Twins starter – recent performance: Pablo Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Royals | 12 August | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Cubs | 6 August | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Mets | July 31 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| at Tigers | July 26 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| against Brewers | July 20 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Rangers starter – recent performance: Tyler Mahle
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | 12 August | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| against Astros | 6 August | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Key Twins players to keep an eye on
Pablo Lopez (11-8 with a 4.67 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 135 2/3 innings pitched) starts for the Twins, his 25th of the season.
His last appearance was on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander threw six innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed six hits.
The 28-year-old has a 4.67 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .244.
Santana has a .241 batting average and a team-high 54 RBIs for Minnesota.
Willi Castro leads Minnesota with a batting average of .259 and has also scored 10 home runs and 47 runs batted in this season.
Jose Miranda has 96 hits this season and a slash line of .308/.348/.490.
Key Rangers players to keep an eye on
The Rangers will send Tyler Mahle to the mound for his third start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and three hits against the Boston Red Sox.
He has a 2.79 ERA, a 2.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.241 WHIP in two games this season.
Semien has a batting average of .241 with 22 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 50 walks.
Corey Seager’s 26 home runs, 63 runs batted in and his batting average of .271 are all team bests.
Josh Smith has a batting average of .268 with 23 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 39 walks.
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