Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers 9/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Cleveland improved to 83-67 following its 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Cleveland swept Chicago in its three-game series and the Guardians are first in the American League Central, seven games ahead of Chicago. 

Second baseman Andres Gimenez is batting .301 to lead Cleveland, while third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 28 and RBIs with 117. Shortstop Amed Rosario is the leader in hits with 168 and left fielder Steven Kwan is the leader in on base percentage of .373. On Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. The right-hander is 13-5 with a 3.56 ERA, 116 Ks and 44 BBs.

Texas improved to 65-84 following its 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Texas has struggled this season on the mound, as the Rangers are 22nd in team ERA with 4.21. Texas has won two straight, but the Rangers are 33 games behind first place in the American League West and have been eliminated from postseason contention.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .307 to lead Texas and has team highs in hits with 168 and on-base percentage at .362. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 32 and right-fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 95. On Saturday, the Texas Rangers will send Glenn Otto to the mound. The right-hander is 6-9 with a 4.88 ERA, 92 Ks and 58 BBs.