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On Friday, the San Francisco Giants will visit Globe Life Park in Arlington to play the Rangers for the first time since 2021. Recent stumbles from both clubs have caused their standings in their respective divisions to fall. As such, both teams will look to kick off the three-game series in Texas on the right foot.
Friday will be the only evening game of the series, with an expected start time of 7:10 pm CT. Due to the fact that 90 degree heat is expected to grip the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it has been announced by the Rangers that the retractable roof will be closed during the evening.
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Logan Webb vs Texas Rangers
Right-hander Logan Webb is due to make his league-high fourteenth start of the season on Friday.
Although Webb went seven shutout innings against the Mets on May 26, he was credited with his fifth loss of the season after giving up four earned runs in seven innings against the New York Yankees on June 1.
"Logan Webb, 87mph Expelliarmus Changeup." - Pitching Ninja
In 18.1 lifetime innings against the Rangers, Webb has 20 strikeouts and has allowed only three runs, giving him a 1.47 ERA against Texas.
Michael Lorenzen vs San Francisco Giants
After inking a one-year contract with the Rangers this past offseason, six-foot-three Michael Lorenzen is one pace for a career season. Now 3-3 with a 2.96 ERA, Lorenzen tossed 6.1 shutout innings against the Miami Marlins on June 1 to log his most recent win.
However, in nine career appearances against the Giants, Lorenzen has given up 18 runs, saddling him with a 7.71 ERA against San Francisco hitters.
Giants vs Rangers Head-to-Head
After winning a series against the powerful Philadelphia Phillies at the end of May, the Giants seem to have lost their touch. Now 3-7 over their last 10, San Francisco was swept by the Yankees last weekend before losing two of three to the D-Backs. They enter this game with a 30-33 record.
Meanwhile, the Rangers are still kicking themselves after going 11-16 in the pivotal month of May. Still second in the AL West, Texas is coming off of a series defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers.
In 10 meetings between the two clubs since 2019, San Francisco has won six.
San Francisco Giants vs Texas Rangers Betting Odds and Analysis
Moneyline Odds
• San Francisco Giants: -120
• Texas Rangers: +100
The Giants carry a significant advantage in eyes of the bookmakers. Across the season, the Rangers have scored just two more runs than the Giants, and the pair rank 13th and 14th in runs scored respectively.
However, the Giants have fared better against right-handed pitching this season, and claim 373 hits against right-handers compared to the 348 from Rangers bats.
Over/Under Total Runs
• Over Eight Runs: -105
• Under Eight Runs: -115
The two teams are very average when it comes to total offensive output. Moreover, the game is set to feature a couple of strong starting pitchers on the mound. For this reason, the odds are better for the game to produce fewer than eight total runs.
