The Texas Rangers (57-68), led by Marcus Semien, host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-65) in the series opener on Monday at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Read on to find out how you can watch the Texas-Pittsburgh game.
When is the Rangers vs. Pirates game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Rangers vs Pirates game?
The Rangers and Pirates will take the field at Globe Life Field for this matchup on August 19. 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 SportsNet PT.
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Match preview Rangers vs. Pirates
Rangers stats, odds and insights
The Rangers have been the moneyline favorite 66 times this season, finishing those games with a record of 36-30.
Texas averages 1.1 home runs per game and ranks 17th in MLB with 136 total home runs.
The Rangers rank 23rd in baseball with a slugging percentage of .381.
With a team ERA of 4.33, Texas ranks 23rd among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Rangers rank 20th in the MLB WHIP average (1.293).
Pirate stats, odds and insights
The Pirates have won 33, or 42.9%, of the 77 games they have played as underdogs this season.
Pittsburgh ranks 24th in Major League Baseball with 123 home runs.
The Pirates rank 26th in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .372.
Pittsburgh’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.98 this year, which ranks 16th in the MLB.
As a pitching team, the Pirates have a combined WHIP of 1.292, ranking 19th in the MLB.
Pirates starter – recent performance: Luis Ortiz
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | 13 August | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| against Padres | 8 August | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| against the Diamondbacks | 2 August | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 26 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| against Phillies | July 20 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Key Rangers players to keep an eye on
Semien was a key figure for Texas with 123 hits, a .314 OBP and a .406 slugging percentage.
Corey Seager leads Texas this season in batting average (.271), home runs (26) and runs batted in (64).
Josh Smith has 107 hits this season and a slash line of .268/.358/.421.
Key Pirates players to keep an eye on
The Pirates will send Luis Ortiz (5-3) to the mound for his ninth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings in a matchup with the San Diego Padres, allowing two earned runs on three hits.
The 25-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with a 3.41 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .225.
Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 home runs and 69 runs batted in and has a team-best batting average of .281.
Oneil Cruz has 27 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 33 walks with a batting average of .261.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a batting average of .290 with eleven doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks.
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