Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 9/6/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Texas is 58-75 following its 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Texas was swept in its four-game series by the Red Sox and the Rangers have lost each of the last eight. Texas is third in the American League West, 27 ½ games behind first place Houston. 

Nathaniel Lowe is batting .305 to lead Texas and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 148th and on-base percentage at .357. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 29 and center fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 84. On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers will send Glenn Otto to the mound. The right-hander is 6-8 with a 4.82 ERA, 82 Ks and 55 BBs.

Houston improved to 86-48 following its 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Houston's Jose Altuve collected three hits and three RBIs, while starter Jose Urquidy gave up just four hits across seven innings. Houston has won five of the last six. The Astros are first in the American League West, 10 games ahead of the second-place Seattle Mariners.

Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is batting .294 to lead Houston and has team highs in home runs with 31 and on-base percentage at .398. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is the leader in RBIs with 86 and second baseman Jose Altuve is the leader in hits with 128. On Tuesday, the Houston Astros will send Framber Valdez to the mound. The left-hander is 14-4 with a 2.63 ERA, 150 Ks and 56 BBs.