The Texas Rangers (10-6) will be going for the series win when they face the Kansas City Royals (4-13) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Martin Perez, 2-1, 2.87 ERA, will get the start for the Rangers. The Royals will counter with Brady Singer, 1-1, 7.88 ERA.
Texas is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Kansas City.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Rangers played well over the past week and they’ve won six of their last eight games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Royals, which will give them their seventh win in their last nine games and the series win.
Texas is averaging 5.50 runs per game. Their .237 batting average is 21st in the league. Their .308 on base percentage is 23rd, while their .400 slugging percentage is 16th.
Josh Jung leads the Rangers with a .288 batting average, while Adolis Garcia leads the team with three home runs and 14 RBI.
Texas’ pitching has been good, with the team giving up four runs per game. Opponents have a .228 batting average against the Rangers, which is sixth in the league. Their 3.61 ERA is ninth, while their 1.21 WHIP is sixth.
In his last start, Perez gave up five hits and two runs in five innings, leading to a 6-2 win over Houston. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.