Twins at Rangers 8/31/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Rangers are a team that should be doing quite a bit better than what they are on the season so far. However, the year for the Rangers is to the point they are going to be the team that can really be the upset team and not much else. The Twins on the other hand are 13 games behind the Indians on the year and that is with them being 8 games under the five hundred mark on the year.

The season for the Rangers has seen the offense score a total of 631 runs, but are hitting at a clip of .243. The Rangers pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.96 on the season.

The Twins on the other hand have an offense that has scored a total of 583 runs, but are hitting at a clip of .245. The Twins pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.51. Stephen Gonsalves is the pitcher the Twins are going to be sending to the mound in this game. So far this season Gonsalves has been able to throw a total of 6.1 innings in 2 starts. He has struck out 5 batters, but is 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA.

The Rangers are countering with Drew Hutchison. Hutchison has thrown in 15 games on the year with 4 starts and has a total of 38.2 innings with 29 strikeouts and a 2-2 record, but has a 6.52 ERA.