Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays 4/12/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers open a four-game series on the road Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Texas is 3-5 following its 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Texas has lost each of the first two games of its three-game series with the Padres after being no-hit on Friday by Padres starter Joe Musgrove. Texas is fourth in the American League West.

Jose Trevino is batting .350 to lead Texas. Nate Lowe is leading the Rangers in home runs with three and RBIs with 14, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the leader in hits with nine and Joey Gallo is the leader in on-base percentage at .441. On Monday, Texas will send Dane Dunning to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.80, 6 Ks and 0 BBs.

Tampa Bay improved to 4-4 following its 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Tampa Bay has won each of the first two games of its series with the Yankees that it will conclude on Sunday. Tampa Bay had to place right-handed pitcher Chris Archer on the 10-day injured list after he left his start on Saturday against New York with tightness in his right forearm. Tampa Bay Rays is tied for second in the American League East.

Randy Arozarena is batting .333 to lead Tampa Bay and the left fielder has a team-high 10 hits. Austin Meadows is the leader in home runs with three, while Joey Wendle is the leader in RBIs with seven and Brandon Lowe is the leader in on-base percentage at .387. On Monday, Tampa Bay will send Tyler Glasnow to the mound.The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.75, 15 Ks and 2 BBs.