Red Sox vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 9/20/2023

The Boston Red Sox are headed back to Globe Life Field on Tuesday, where they will face the Texas Rangers. Get the rest of our free MLB picks! The Red Sox are now 5th in the AL East, posting a record of 74-76. Boston enters this series on a four game losing streak after being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays this past weekend.

Tanner Houck is set to be Boston’s starting pitcher on Tuesday, he has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 5-9 record. Despite having a losing record, the Red Sox have been one of the top teams at the plate this season, averaging 9.0 hits (3rd best in MLB) with a batting average of .261 (3rd best in MLB). Rafael Devers is having another solid season with the Red Sox, he leads Boston with 33 home runs and 98 RBI.

The Texas Rangers are now the number two team in the AL West, posting a record of 82-67. The Rangers enter this series on a three game losing skid after being swept by the Cleveland Guardians. The Rangers were destroyed in the final game against the Guardians on Sunday, losing 9-2. Cody Bradford allowed 7 hits and 6 runs through just 3 innings on the mound in this game.

Veteran pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will get the start on Tuesday, he has a 2.96 ERA to go along with an 11-4 record. This season the Rangers have been a juggernaut at the plate, averaging 9.2 hits (2nd most in MLB) and 5.5 runs per game (3rd most in MLB). Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia is still recovering from a strained patellar tendon, he leads Texas with 34 home runs and 100 RBI.