Ny Yankees Yankees vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions August 10th 2024

Carlos Rodon and the Yankees will host the Rangers today at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -164. As for the Rangers, they have lost two in a row and are +137 on the money line. Texas is 3rd in the AL West, with an overall record of 54-61.

Today’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and YES will be televising the game. First pitch is set for 1:05 PM ET.

Texas vs. New York Key Information

Texas is sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Yankees, and he comes into the game with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.62. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. Out of his 20 starts, Eovaldi has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 6-2 record and 3.40 ERA compared to 2-3 with a 5.25 ERA on the road.

Corey Seager has been on a tear for the Rangers of late, going 7/24 with five homers over his last six games. For the season, he is hitting .274 with 24 homers, which is 10th in the MLB. Seager and Adolis Garcia are 1-2 in RBIs for the Rangers, with 57 and 54, respectively. Garcia is 2nd on the team with 18 homers, but is batting just .208.

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As a team, the Rangers are 19th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game and are also just 16th in terms of batting average. Overall, they are averaging 7 strikeouts per game, which is 6th in the league. Texas comes into the game with the 15th ranked home run offense in the league.

Carlos Rodón will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Blue Jays. In that start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up three earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Rodón has made 23 starts and has a record of 12-7. His ERA for the season is 4.37, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Opposing batters are hitting .231 off the left-hander this season. Rodón has a BB/9 figure of 2.72 compared to 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 24 homers. Out of his 23 starts, Rodón has turned in 12 quality starts.

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees have the league’s top offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per game. New York is also 2nd in home runs and have the league’s top OPS. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league.

Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, with 104 RBIs and is also 1st in the league in home runs (41). He has also been hot of late, going 8/23 in his last seven games. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, hitting .305 with 28 homers.

Look for the Yankees to come out on top in this one as they host the Rangers today, and we are leaning towards taking them on the money line. As for how we would play the over/under line, we would go with the over, as this is projected to be the 5th highest-scoring game of the day, and this one has the 3rd highest home run projection. Between the two starters, we have Carlos Rodón as today’s 4th best strikeout option.

Rangers’ Playoff Hopes Fading as Yankees Doubleheader Looms

The Texas Rangers, new off commending their first World Series title with a visit to the White House, are confronting a difficult task as they hope to salvage their season. Right now sitting seven games under .500, the Rangers are using up all available time to make a postseason push. With Friday’s down against the New York Yankees delayed because of downpour, Texas currently faces the overwhelming errand of a doubleheader on Saturday in the Bronx.

Rangers’ Season Spiraling Lower

The Rangers have battled powerfully since early May, posting a 32-44 record since being five games north of .500 on May 8. While a five-game series of wins after the All-Star break momentarily reignited trusts, Texas has since gone 3-9 in their last 12 games. Their latest series against the Houston Astros encapsulated their battles: after a completely exhilarating 4-3 walk-off win on Monday, the Rangers were almost no-hit the next night and struck out multiple times in a 6-4 misfortune on Wednesday.

Manager Bruce Bochy is well aware of the urgency needed as the season winds down. “We have to win games,” Bochy said.

“When you’re behind, it’s more critical. Now, we still have (47) games somewhere in there, but still you get too far behind. Now, we’re not playing very well right now. When you lose the series, that’s not gonna work. We’re going to have to find a way to start taking some series.”

Second baseman Marcus Semien has been one of the few bright spots for Texas, hitting .305 over his last 25 games, although his production has dipped slightly since being moved to the third spot in the lineup.

Yankees Seeking Consistency

The Yankees, meanwhile, have shown signs of life after a difficult stretch earlier in the season. New York is 8-3 in their last 11 games but remains inconsistent, particularly against weaker opponents. Their recent series against the Los Angeles Angels highlighted these issues, as they allowed six-run innings in back-to-back games and ultimately lost 9-4 on Thursday.

Manager Aaron Boone remains confident in his pitching staff but acknowledges that more is needed. “We have the guys to go out there,” Boone said. “It’s just getting a few guys going and getting to that next level of execution.”

The Yankees will be without shortstop Anthony Volpe, who is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left foot on Thursday.

Doubleheader Matchups

With Friday’s down deferred, the Yankees and Rangers will presently go head to head in a solitary confirmation doubleheader on Saturday. The primary game is planned to start at 1:05 p.m. ET, with the subsequent game starting around 30 minutes after the finish of the opener.

Carlos Rodon (12-7, 4.37 ERA), who has been in strong form recently, is expected to start one of the games for New York, with Gerrit Cole (3-2, 5.09 ERA) likely taking the mound in the other. Rodon has posted a 2.89 ERA over his last three starts and will look to continue his success against a struggling Rangers lineup.

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For Texas, Cody Bradford (3-0, 3.96 ERA) is supposed to start one game, with Nathan Eovaldi (8-5, 3.62 ERA) scheduled for the other. Bradford, who has fought wounds this season, will be hoping to work on subsequent to allowing five runs in his last trip. Eovaldi, a vital piece of the Rangers’ turn, will also be hoping to quickly return from a new harsh start.

Clock Ticking for Texas

As the Rangers head into this critical doubleheader, the strain is mounting. With only 47 games remaining, Texas is 5 1/2 games out of the lead position in the AL West and should start hanging together wins assuming that they desire to keep their season finisher yearnings alive. In the mean time, the Yankees will be hoping to exploit Texas’ battles and set their own postseason position.

Saturday’s games will be pivotal for the two groups, with the result potentially altogether affecting the season finisher picture as the season enters its final stretch.