The Thursday MLB schedule will get underway with an interleague clash between the Texas Rangers and the Miami Marlins from loanDepot Park. The Rangers (41-49) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and have fallen 17.5 games back in the AL West Division race. On Sunday, Texas 2B Marcus Semien hit his 13th home run of the season during a 6-2 home loss versus sizzling Seattle.
Thirty year old right-hander Jon Gray (6-4 3.71 ERA) will take the mound for the Rangers in this matchup. Last time out, Gray struck out nine batters across seven shutout frames during a 5-2 home victory versus Oakland.
The Miami Marlins have split their first 44 home games and trail NL East Division leading New York by 14 games. On Sunday, MIami managed just four hits and struck out 11 times during a 4-0 home loss versus Philadelphia. SP Trevor Rogers (4-9) gave up four runs in six innings and took the loss for the Marlins, who fell to 43-48 on the year.
The Marlins will give the nod to talented right-hander Pablo Lopez (6-4 2.86 ERA) on Thursday. Miami has won Lopez's last three starts and he has allowed four runs over his last 16 plus innings.
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- Rangers are 14-40 in their last 54 games following an off day.
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- Under is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 interleague games.
- Under is 7-2-2 in Marlins last 11 home games.
- Under is 38-18-1 in Marlins last 57 Thursday games.
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