Texas Rangers at New York Yankees 9/22/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/21/2021 at 9:41 PM ET
The Texas Rangers conclude a three-game series on the road Wednesday in the Big Apple against the New York Yankees. Texas dropped to 55-95 following a 4-3 loss to New York in the opening game of the series on Monday. The Rangers have lost two straight, five of the last six and are last in the American League West 34 games behind first-place Houston.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .272 to lead Houston and the third baseman has a team-high 161 hits. Right fielder Adolis Garcia has 30 home runs and 83 RBIs to lead Texas in both categories and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is the leader in on-base percentage at .356. On Wednesday, Texas will send Taylor Hearn to the mound. The left-hander is 6-5 with an ERA of 4.52, 87 Ks and 37 BBs.
New York improved to 84-67 following its one-run victory over Texas on Monday. Gary Sanchez homered in the victory for the Yankees and New York is now nine games behind first-place Tampa Bay in the American League East. More importantly, New York is third in the American League wild-card race but just a half-game behind second-placed Toronto.
Aaron Judge is batting .287 to lead New York and the right fielder has 35 home runs, 86 RBIs and an on base percentage of .371 to lead New York in each category. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is the leader in hits with 154. On Wednesday, the New York Yankees will send Corey Kluber to the mound. The right-hander is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.68, 76 Ks and 32 BBs.
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New York will defeat Texas in the final game of this series on Wednesday, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of New York's last five played at home and in four of the last five the Rangers have played against an opponent with a winning record. Texas has struggled all season on the mound and the Rangers have a 4.78 team ERA that is 25th in baseball. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win but our best play is OVER 8-4.
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