Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 19
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On Tuesday, asked to pinch hit in a tie game against lefty Angel Zerpa, Jung fell into the same pattern. Swung at the first pitch from Zerpa, which was below the zone, then took two pitches to get ahead. And instead of looking at a 3-0 count, he swung over a 2-1 sinker at the bottom of the zone for a ground out.
Despite the Rangers’ mediocre results, the pitching staff has been dominant all season, with a teamwide ERA of 3.45—the best in MLB. The team has multiple aces, notably Jacob deGrom, who has seemingly returned to his Cy Young-level form after missing most of the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Texas’ disappointing 2024 and 2025 campaigns happened with largely the same cast of players that won it all in 2023.
The Royals took the series opener, 4-3 to stay hot with four consecutive wins and a 6-1 record over the past seven games. On the other hand, the Rangers have struggled with a 1-5 record in the last six games and 2-9 record in the past 11.
It's no secret at this point that the Texas Rangers have struggled this season. While their starting rotation has been the best in the MLB, the offense is been
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