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Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers Prediction: Rays are the favorites

03 Oct 2023
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers
Tropicana Field
03.10.2023, 22:08

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On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays will compete in the first game of the American League Wild Card playoffs at Tropicana Field. Let us proceed with an overview of this game and provide a selection and prediction.

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Tampa Bay Rays - Rays should squeeze through

The Tampa Bay Rays have made the playoffs five years in a row, and their 99 wins are the second most in the team's history. The Tampa Bay Rays achieved a total of 53 victories in their home games, which was equivalent to the number of wins attained by the Los Angeles Dodgers, sharing the most number of home wins in Major League Baseball during the current season. The Tampa Bay Rays exhibit a commendable level of equilibrium as a baseball team, with their pitching staff boasting the most favorable Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched (WHIP) statistic in the league. In terms of offensive performance, Yandy Diaz has emerged as the leading player for the Tampa Bay Rays, accumulating an impressive total of 173 hits and 78 runs batted in (RBI). Additionally, the combined efforts of Randy Arozarena and Josh Lowe have contributed significantly to the team's offensive output, amassing a collective 276 hits and 166 RBI. Tyler Glasnow assumes the role of the pitcher, having achieved a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.53 and a notable total of 162 strikeouts throughout the current season. Glasnow has recorded a win-loss record of 2-5, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 5.75, and has amassed a total of 53 strikeouts throughout his playoff career.

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Texas Rangers - Rangers will struggle

For the first time since 2016, the Texas Rangers are in the playoffs. They have also won 90 or more games for the ninth time in the team's history. The Texas Rangers' second half of the season was hit or miss, and they head into the playoffs having lost four of their past six games. The Texas Rangers' offense has gotten them here, as they are in the top three in runs per game, batting average, OPS, and home runs. The Rangers are led by Marcus Semien (185 hits, 100 RBI) and Nathaniel Lowe (319) and Corey Seager (178 hits, 178 RBI). With a record of 10-11 and a 3.20 ERA and 166 strikeouts this season, Jordan Montgomery will take the mound. Montgomery's career playoff stats include zero wins, a 1.35 ERA, and seven punchouts.

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Expert Betting Tips

There's no doubt that the Tampa Bay Rays will be favored at home. Along with having the most wins at home, the Tampa Bay Rays had the second-best record in the AL as a whole. That the Orioles going crazy is what kept the Rays from even playing in wild card week. Still, the Rangers are a tough opponent because their attack is so strong. Also, let's not act like Tyler Glasnow has been great in the playoffs. In 40.2 innings, he's given up 37 hits, 26 runs, 20 walks, and 10 home runs. I think the worth is with the Rays at home, with the starting pitcher in Glasnow is expected to do more of the job, with a good defensive and offensive balance

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