Jon Gray, Texas Rangers Chasing Seventh Straight Win At Guardians: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups

The Texas Rangers are just a half-game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West as the playoff race continues to heat up.

The Texas Rangers face the Cleveland Guardians on Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Progressive Field.

Here is the entire preview for the game, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.

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How to Watch, Listen to Rangers vs. Guardians

Game Day: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

Game Time: 6:10 p.m. CT

Television: Bally Sports Southwest. Radio: 105.3 The Fan/1270 KFLC-AM (Spanish). Watch on fubo.tv.

About Today’s Game

Records: Cleveland 69-78; Rangers 82-64

Probable pitchers

Cleveland: RHP Lucas Giolito (7-13, 4.89)

Texas: RHP Jon Gray (8-7, 3.96)

Batting Order

Texas Rangers Batting Order

Rangers starting lineup for September 15 at Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/6a9jqy7a9D

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) September 15, 2023

Cleveland Guardians Batting Order

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— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) September 15, 2023

Rangers Injury Report

3B Josh Jung (10-Day, left thumb fracture, Aug. 7, eligible to return): Jung was cleared to resume baseball activities on Thursday.

OF Adolis García (10-day, right patellar tendon strain, Sept. 8, eligible to return Sept. 18): The Rangers are hopeful that García will be able to return when he is eligible, or shortly after.

P Max Scherzer (15-day, strained right teres, Sept. 13, eligible to return Sept. 28): Scherzer will not return in the regular season and is “unlikely” to return if the Rangers make the playoffs, per Rangers general manager Chris Young.

P Josh Sborz (15-Day, left hamstring strain, Sept. 5, eligible to return Sept. 20): The Rangers placed Sborz on the injured list to make room for Nathan Eovaldi.

INF Brad Miller (60-Day, hamstring tightness): Miller was moved from the 10-day injured list (Aug. 2) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Evan Carter on the 40-man roster. Miller cannot return this season.

P Jacob deGrom (60-Day, right elbow inflammation): deGrom is out for the rest of the 2023 season after being diagnosed with a torn UCL ligament. He had surgery on June 12.

LHP Brett Martin (60-Day, shoulder surgery): Martin had surgery on Jan. 18 and is expected to miss most of the 2023 season.

RHP Jake Odorizzi (60-Day, right arm fatigue): Odorizzi underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder and will miss the entire 2023 season.

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