Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins 8/19/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Minnesota Twins. Texas is 52-65 following its 7-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The Rangers have lost each of the last two versus Oakland after opening this four-game series with a victory. Texas is third in the American League West, 23 games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .288 and has team highs in hits with 122 and on-base percentage at .338. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 26 and right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 74. On Friday, the Texas Rangers will send Martin Perez to the mound. The left-hander is 9-3 with a 2.79 ERA, 125 Ks and 46 BBs.

Minnesota is 61-55 following its 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Minnesota starter Tyler Mahle left due to shoulder fatigue but Emilio Pagan came on to pitch to shutout innings to help lead Minnesota to the victory. Minnesota swept Kansas City in its three-game series and has moved to one game behind first-place Cleveland in the American League Central.

First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .335 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 132 and on-base percentage at .400. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 28 and second baseman Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 55. On Friday, the Minnesota Twins will send Dylan Bundy to the mound. The right-hander is 6-5 with a 4.76 ERA, 75 Ks and 21 BBs.