Rangers enter matchup against the White Sox on losing streak
Texas Rangers (25-28, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (17-35, fifth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-3, 3.59 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); White Sox: Davis Martin (2-5, 3.49 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -145, White Sox +122; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a six-game losing streak, play the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago has a 17-35 record overall and a 12-14 record at home. The White Sox have a 12-7 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Texas has an 8-18 record on the road and a 25-28 record overall. The Rangers have a 15-7 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Sunday’s game is the third time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has six home runs, 18 walks and 22 RBIs while hitting .233 for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth is 16 for 40 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Wyatt Langford leads the Rangers with nine home runs while slugging .463. Josh Jung is 11 for 37 with a double, a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .243 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
Rangers: 3-7, .198 batting average, 3.49 ERA, outscored by seven runs
INJURIES: White Sox: Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Korey Lee: 10-Day IL (ankle), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rangers: Joc Pederson: day-to-day (hand), Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corey Seager: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Kumar Rocker: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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