Pregame Notes: Rangers and Astros Conclude Series

Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Wednesday’s matchup between Texas and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field

The Texas Rangers won the first game of their three-game series with the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday night. But the Astros turned the tables on Tuesday and rallied to beat the Rangers 4-3. But the Rangers can still win the series on Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s game.

Houston Astros (38-24) at Texas Rangers (29-32)

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

1:05 PM CT

Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX

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Probables:

TEX: RHP Tyson Miller (0-0, 0.00)

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HOU: RHP Luis Garcia (3-5, 3.60)

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Broadcast

Texas Rangers

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Radio: KRLD, 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 AM

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Houston Astros

TV: ATT SportsNet-SW

Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM, KTRH 740 AM/99.1 FM, TUDN 93.3 / KLAT 1010

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Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

1. 2B Marcus Semien

2. DH Corey Seager

3. RF Adolis García

4. LF Kole Calhoun

5. C Jonah Heim

6. 1B Nathaniel Lowe

7. 2B Ezequiel Duran

8. 3B Brad Miller

9. CF Leody Taveras

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Houston Astros Starting Lineup

1. 2B Jose Altuve

2. DH Michael Brantley

3. 3B Alex Bregman

4. LF Yordan Alvarez

5. RF Kyle Tucker

6. 1B Yuli Gurriel

7. SS Aledmys Díaz

8. CF Jose Siri

9. C Martín Maldonado

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In the News

Why the Rangers are playing Leody Taveras in center field

Frisco INF Trey Hair is Texas League Player of the Week

Rangers promote Cole Ragans to Triple A Round Rock

Trevor Hauver making progress in Hickory

SI Baseball Power Rankings

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Transactions

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Rangers Injury Report

10-Day/15-Day Injured List

INF Josh H. Smith placed on 10-day Injured List with shoulder injury (June 4). He is eligible to return.

OF Eli White (right wrist fracture) on 10-day IL (June 13). He is eligible to return on June 23, but he had surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks.

P Brett Martin, DH Mitch Garver, P Glenn Otto and OF Steele Walker are all on the COVID-19 related IL.

60-Day Injured List

RHP Jonathan Hernández (Tommy John surgery): He is eligible to return. He was sent to Triple A Round Rock for an injury rehab assignment.

RHP José Leclerc (Tommy John surgery): Leclerc is eligible to return. He is rehabbing at Triple A Round Rock.

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